The Dallas Cowboys should not wait to take a linebacker until Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, but there's no guarantee that won't happen. That's because the draft is about as unpredictable as can be and the Cowboys cannot afford to reach for someone at any specific spot because that only increases the odds Dallas misses.
The week of the 2026 NFL Draft is finally upon us and we will soon have answers for what the Dallas Cowboys will do after months of rumors and speculation.
Here are five teams that could be poised for substantial improvements if they nail the draft.
The Dallas Cowboys won't have to wait much longer before shaking up their roster through the 2026 NFL Draft. Dallas has made some notable signings and trades in free agency but will now be in position to select some future franchise players on defense with two picks in the first round.
The AP has awarded its Defensive Player of the Year Award to the NFL's most outstanding defender since 1971. How many of the NFL DPOYs can you name in six minutes?
When I look for draft sleepers, I’m not just chasing random names just to be different. I’m looking for players who match what the Cowboys still need. That’s why these six stand out to me.
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.
Most of the coverage around the Dallas Cowboys’ upcoming draft is all about the prospects they may pick and those they likely won’t. But what about the players already on the roster?
The Dallas Cowboys are expected by many, including insiders, to move up in the 2026 NFL Draft. If they do, it would help explain their strategy involving pre-draft visits.
The Dallas Cowboys have now missed the playoffs two seasons in a row. For a franchise that gets so much attention and has the kind of history the Cowboys have, that feels like an eternity.
While there have been no shortage of justified gripes with Dallas Cowboys' NFL Draft picks in recent years, a certain statistic shows Dallas hasn't been that bad at finding good players.
Despite the stalemate, Prescott is putting in the work with his teammate while Pickens' agent handles the bargaining.
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.
In what is no doubt one of the more interesting mock drafts for the Dallas Cowboys of this entire cycle, Chad Reuter of NFL.com put out his latest projection ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The 2026 NFL Draft is almost here and the Dallas Cowboys will have some big decisions to make when it comes to how they're going to address the defense.
All eyes are on the Dallas Cowboys leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, thanks to the unpredictability of owner and general manager Jerry Jones and his knack for making headlines.
The Dallas Cowboys still need linebacker help, and that is why I like these two names that are flying under the radar. USF linebacker Mac Harris and Miami
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey is no longer a restricted free agent, with his deadline to negotiate with other teams officially ending.
With the 2026 NFL Draft approaching, Weber State wide receiver Jayleen Record is making his pitch to the Dallas Cowboys. And he's doing so by literally standing outside the team's facility at The Star in Frisco, where he's holding a sign that says, "I'll run my 40 right now," while also claiming to run an explosive top speed of 22.8 MPH.
The Dallas Cowboys are expected to move up in the NFL Draft. But if they don’t, and they’re wiped out at No. 12, keep this cornerback in mind when they go on the clock.
There is less than one week until the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the Dallas Cowboys have been linked to a lot of the discussion about potential on draft day.
Leading up to the 2025 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys were widely expected to use their first-round pick on a wide receiver to start opposite CeeDee Lamb.
The Washington Commanders hold the draft's seventh selection.
A Dallas Cowboys’ potential target just received the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award one week away from the start of the 2026 NFL Draft. And he happens to play linebacker.
John Fitzgerald, a steadfast offensive lineman who dedicated his entire professional football career to the Dallas Cowboys, passed away on April 14 at the age of 77.
Don’t you just love when Stephen or Jerry Jones talk to the media? To their credit, it hasn’t been as much this offseason, but when they do talk, it seems like the same recording being played over and over again.
Dallas offered Brandon Aubrey close to $7 million a year. The largest kicker contract offer in 106 years of NFL football. Aubrey said no. His camp wants $10 million annually, a 56 percent premium over Harrison Butker’s $6.4 million market-leading deal.
Earlier reports suggest that Pickens will ultimately refuse to play under the franchise tag if he doesn't get a new deal, thus fueling rumors about a potential trade.
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