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Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / April 26

Jerry Jones Ignored Strong Al Davis Advice In NFL Draft But Hit Home Run For Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2026 NFL Draft with two first-round picks and were not afraid to use them to their advantage to navigate Round 1, coming away with two impact players who immediately upgrade the defense at areas of need.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / April 26

Dallas Cowboys to pay a whole lot of money to land a player the NFL forgot to draft

The Dallas Cowboys are known for making at least one splash in undrafted free agency. This time, a big-sized playmaker steals the show. The Dallas Cowboys are known for making at least one splash undrafted free agency signing.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / April 26

Drafting Malachi Lawrence Completely Reshapes Dallas Cowboys at EDGE

The Dallas Cowboys made two massively important additions on the defensive side of the ball in Round 1 with the selections of safety Caleb Downs and edge rusher Malachi Lawrence.

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Dallas Cowboys News / 5 GOATs / April 26

ESPN insider calls Caleb Downs to Cowboys his favorite pick of 2026 NFL Draft

On Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys traded up in the 2026 NFL Draft to select former Ohio State safety Caleb Downs with the No. 11 overall pick. After two more days of actions, ESPN’s Matt Miller referred to the Cowboys’ selection of Downs as his favorite pick of the entire draft.

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First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.

Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Dane Brugler all link Ty Simpson with one team

Predraft visit fuels speculation regarding certain Cardinals move

Panthers may be hoping this offensive weapon falls to them in first round of NFL Draft

Jermod McCoy hit with massive injury red flag days before NFL Draft

Mel Kiper Jr., Dane Brugler share huge predictions about blockbuster Cowboys, Browns NFL Draft trade

Dallas Cowboys News / 5 GOATs / April 26

ESPN insider reveals favorite pick of the 2026 NFL Draft

On Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys traded up in the 2026 NFL Draft to select former Ohio State safety Caleb Downs with the No. 11 overall pick. After two more days of actions, ESPN’s Matt Miller referred to the Cowboys’ selection of Downs as his favorite pick of the entire draft.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / April 26

Updated Dallas Cowboys Salary Cap Space After 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Dallas Cowboys came away with an impressive seven-player rookie class. Dallas maneuvered its way through the draft, making two trades in Round 1 and another on Day 2 to continue rebuilding its defensive roster.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / April 26

Cowboys 2026 NFL Draft Grade Roundup Shows Jerry Jones Cooked All Weekend

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the teams who stood out during the 2026 NFL draft. That was expected since they entered the weekend with two picks in Round 1, but they did much more than capitalize on their early picks.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / April 26

Projecting Dallas Cowboys' Depth Chart & 53-Man Roster After 2026 Draft

With the 2026 NFL draft behind us, we have a much better look at the Dallas Cowboys roster for the upcoming season. During the draft, they added talent at positions of need, starting with their first two picks in Round 1.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / April 26

Cowboys' 2026 NFL Draft Class Shows Dallas Leaned Heavily Into 1 Characteristic

There is one very clear characteristic that the vast majority of the Dallas Cowboys' 2026 NFL Draft class shares: athleticism. And we're not talking above average athleticism, either.

Dallas Cowboys News / 5 GOATs / April 26

2026 NFL Draft: Nick Saban caught on hot mic criticizing Cowboys pick of Malachi Lawrence in first round

Nick Saban was caught on a hot mic during the NFL Draft Thursday night, seemingly calling Dallas Cowboys pick Malachi Lawrence “a reach.” Dallas selected the UCF pass rusher with the No.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

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Penn State's Drew Allar sends message to teams ahead of NFL Draft

NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / April 26

2026 NFL Draft: Grading the Draft Classes from the NFC East

The main event of the NFL offseason is in the books, as Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft wrapped up last night. It was a huge one for many teams, but especially the Dallas Cowboys.

UCF Knights News / Yardbarker / April 26

Nick Saban makes hilarious U-Turn after being caught calling a Cowboys pick 'a reach'

The Dallas Cowboys landed one of the biggest steals of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Getting Caleb Downs past the top 10 was a big win for Jerry Jones and company. However, they didn't fare that well with their second selection of the night, at least on paper.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / April 26

Caleb Downs' Dallas Cowboys Jersey Number May Require Negotiations

The Dallas Cowboys made a splash to kick off the 2026 NFL Draft, trading up to No. 11 to select Ohio State All-American Caleb Downs, who many considered to be one of the top-three overall prospects in this year's class.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / April 26

Cowboys NFL Draft Review: Immediate Starters, Sleepers & Long-Term Bets

The Dallas Cowboys added seven new players over the course of the 2026 NFL Draft, with most of them coming on defense, which was sorely needed after last season's debacle.

Jerry Jones News / Football Analysis / April 26

Jerry Jones Dumped His $188M Star, Built Record-Setting Defense, And Won’t Answer Phone

The call never came. Micah Parsons waited for Jerry Jones to pick up the phone after their Week 4 Sunday Night Football showdown, a 40-40 tie that felt more like a grudge match than a game.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / April 25

Projecting Dallas Cowboys' Week 1 Starters After 2026 NFL Draft

With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, we are now taking a look at how the incoming draft class might factor into the starting lineup come Week 1. It was a successful draft for the Cowboys, who took the needed approach of going heavy on the defense.

Jerry Jones News / A to Z Sports / April 25

Jerry Jones makes an unexpected comparison for Caleb Downs, but it says everything about the Cowboys’ first-round pick

The Dallas Cowboys got a heck of a defensive back in Caleb Downs. But more than that, they got a leader to run the defense even as a rookie. When Caleb

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / April 25

Cowboys 2026 draft closes with selection of WR Anthony Smith in round 7

The Dallas Cowboys 2026 draft ended up after they selected Anthony Smith, a wide receiver from East Carolina University, with the 218th overall pick. Let me first say that this is my favorite draft from Jerry Jones and the rest of the team, maybe ever.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / April 25

Dallas Cowboys 4th Round Recap: 1st Offensive Player, 2 Defenders Drafted

The Dallas Cowboys have made all three of their fourth-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft at 112th, 114th, and 137th overall. They started the day going with their first offensive player in the class, before adding their second DB, and finishing out with yet another defender on the defensive line.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / April 24

Cowboys get LB before even making a pick on Day 2 of draft

Grading the trade: Dallas Cowboys get a veteran linebacker before even making a pick on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft

The Dallas Cowboys finally got some linebacker help by making a trade during Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Pro Football Rumors / April 24

Cowboys’ Malachi Lawrence Was First-Round Target Of Four Other Teams

The Cowboys opened Thursday night by moving up one spot to select safety Caleb Downs at No. 11. That was followed by a small trade down the board (20 to 23) which resulted in edge rusher Malachi Lawrence being taken.