The Dallas Cowboys will enter the 2026 NFL Draft with a clear need to improve the defense, and two first-round picks certainly gives the team a chance to do just that.
The Dallas Cowboys have been one of the busiest teams in the NFL during the 2026 offseason. After a disappointing 2025 campaign, the Lone Star went out and signed and traded players to bolster its ranks.
The NFL offseason often brings unexpected challenges for front offices, and the Dallas Cowboys are dealing with exactly that right now. Defensive back Markquese Bell was arrested in the Dallas area over the weekend, facing serious drug possession charges.
Despite the early surprise for how high he was selected, Tyler Booker proved to be an excellent selection for the Dallas Cowboys. Booker stepped in at right guard, replacing a future Hall of Famer in Zack Martin.
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?
Because they own the No. 12 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and could possibly move up from that spot, the Dallas Cowboys have been doing their homework on some of the elite prospects.
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.
If the Dallas Cowboys want to improve their defense in 2026, they simply cannot miss on whoever it is they bring in to play opposite Rashan Gary along the edge.
There are endless ways the Dallas Cowboys’ draft could turn out. But these are three questions that will go a long way in shaping their decision-making in the first round, including the possibility of trading up.
Dallas Cowboys defensive back Markquese Bell is facing a felony drug charge after being arrested on Friday.
The Dallas Cowboys own two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, so there has been a lot of speculation about what direction the team could turn when they are on the clock.
Cowboys safety Markquese Bell was arrested on multiple drug charges in Prosper, Texas, on Friday (via Todd Archer of ESPN). Bell was booked on a felony count of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana.
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.
We've seen Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy projected to land with the Dallas Cowboys throughout the pre-draft process, especially with the No. 12 pick.
The Dallas Cowboys have the flexibility to be active in the 2026 NFL Draft due to their extra first-round pick from the Green Bay Packers. And according to ESPN’s Jordan Reid, the organization is eying a possible trade-up but only if the price is right and one of two top-notch defenders remains available.
Cowboys safety Markquese Bell is facing multiple drug charges following his arrest in a Dallas suburb Friday. Bell, 27, was arrested in Prosper, Texas, on a felony count of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor count of marijuana possession, according to the Collin County Sheriff's Office.
The Cowboys seem to be interested in adding a cornerback with one of their premium picks in April’s draft. They recently hosted Colton Hood for a 30 visit, per Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News, with his Tennessee teammate Jermod McCoy and Indiana’s D’Angelo Ponds on tap for next week (via ESPN’s Todd Archer).
Police arrested a Dallas Cowboys Friday night and charged him with possession of a controlled substance and marijuana on Friday. The Cowboys, who made a series of moves in the offseason to challenge for the Super Bowl next season, could see one of their best player receive strong punishment.
Safety has been a top priority for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, signing Jalen Thompson and P.J. Locke in free agency. Both are expected to have big roles in Christian Parker's defense due to their versatility.
Brian Schottenheimer's first year in charge of the Dallas Cowboys was a bit of a mixed bag.
This is something to keep an eye on as we enter the draft in less than two weeks. The current Dallas Cowboys running back room consists of Javonte Williams, Malik Davis, Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah.
The Dallas Cowboys weren’t expected to be interested in Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy. But the latest pre-draft intel might have changed all that. Well, well, well.
The Dallas Cowboys have somehow, over decades, remained both the NFL’s most popular and least popular team. A history of success created the status, and the human desire for schadenfreude has held it.
Whether you adore the “America’s Team” moniker bestowed on the Dallas Cowboys or find it the most insufferable nickname in North American sports depends on your disposition.
For a piece published on Friday, ESPN's Field Yates was asked to share a bold prediction for the draft. Yates indicated that Jones may not have to give anything up to bolster his defense on the night of April 23.
The first player the Dallas Cowboys ever drafted was defensive tackle Bob Lilly, taken 13th overall in 1961, and all he did was end up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
A report from before the Easter holiday suggested that wide receiver George Pickens may stay away from the Dallas Cowboys throughout the offseason program after his rights were retained via the franchise tag worth around $27.3M for the 2026 season.
As I was looking over the Dallas Cowboys depth chart before the draft gets here in just a couple of weeks, I was clearly looking at the biggest weaknesses that the team has and all of them are on defense.
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