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Dallas Cowboys remaining draft selections after first round

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence are members of the Dallas Cowboys. It is an unbelievable reality that we now live in, friends. There was a lot of process that led to the Downs and Lawrence selections, Dallas traded both up and down during […]

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How Malachi Lawrence impacts the Cowboys’ defense

Dallas has doubled down on defense with its two 2026 first-round picks. After taking safety Caleb Downs 11th overall, they’ve now added EDGE Malachi Lawrence from the University of Central Florida with the 23rd-overall pick. There’s no big mystery as to how the Cowboys will use Lawrence going forward. He’s a natural OLB in their […]

Cowboys survey: Draft grades for the 1st round of 2026

The Dallas Cowboys made two picks in the first round of the 2026 draft, but neither was at their original spot. The Cowboys traded up one spot with the Miami Dolphins for the rights to Caleb Downs. They gave up a couple of fifth-round picks in that exchange. Later they traded back from pick number […]

How Caleb Downs will impact the Cowboys defense

The Cowboys just added one of the top players of the 2026 draft class, and didn’t have to give up much extra to go get him. After trading up to 11th with the Miami Dolphins, Dallas made Ohio State safety Caleb Downs their first pick in 2026. As one of this year’s highest-rated prospects, what […]

Cowboys NFL Draft 2026: Dallas selects Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, UCF at pick 23

With the 23rd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected EDGE Malachi Lawrence. Ever since the Micah Parsons trade the Cowboys have needed more pass rush. The hope is Lawrence can provide it. The Cowboys got him at pick 23 after trading down with the Eagles. NFL.com An NFL-caliber edge rusher with prototypical size and length, Lawrence […]

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Social media reaction to the Cowboys pick of Caleb Downs

With the 11th pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys select Caleb Downs, safety, Ohio State. The pick started with a trade! The Cowboys then made the pick and it was one a lot of fans wanted. Here’s what Cowboys staff had to say. Here’s what the Blogging The Boys staffers had to say. And what […]

NFL Draft 2026 Day 1 live thread: Cowboys news, trades, needs

We have reached another milestone on the NFL calendar. It’s a huge day for NFL teams and fans alike as the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off. This year the draft will be in Pittsburgh and the Cowboys hold picks 12 and 20 in the first round. Let the fun begin! This is an open thread for draft […]

Cowboys draft: Dallas trades up to pick 11

After all the speculation pre-draft about a trade, the Dallas Cowboys have made a move. With top defensive prospects Caleb Downs and Rueben Bain Jr. still on the board, the Cowboys decided to make a move to secure a top talent, trading up with the Miami Dolphins. Moving up just one spot in the first round, Dallas […]

NFL Draft 2026 Day 1 live thread: Cowboys news, trades, needs

We have reached another milestone on the NFL calendar. It’s a huge day for NFL teams and fans alike as the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off. This year the draft will be in Pittsburgh and the Cowboys hold picks 12 and 20 in the first round. Let the fun begin! This is an open thread for draft […]

Dallas Cowboys WR George Pickens signing franchise tag

Things progressed very quickly on the George Pickens front for the Dallas Cowboys. During the team’s pre-draft press conference on Wednesday it was noted by Stephen Jones that the team was going to have Pickens play the season out on his tag. It was a curious thing to say to say the least. A few […]

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Ranking the Cowboys first round trades since 2007

With the NFL draft hours away, the buzz is growing about the Dallas Cowboys trading up in the first round to get a star defensive player. From local beat writers to national analysts, most of the final mock drafts have Dallas moving into the top ten to select either Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles, or Mansoor […]

Dallas Cowboys make small but big move in George Pickens negotiations

It never made sense. When Jerry Jones claimed to not know the agent representing Micah Parsons last year, it was obvious to the entire world that he was just trying to get under the agent in question’s skin. Given everything that happened it is hard to say whether that worked or blew up in the […]

The odds for players or a trade with the Cowboys’ pick at 12, 20

The NFL draft has arrived. While the Dallas Cowboys currently sit at pick 12, the betting markets are starting to tell a very different story than the one we might expect. Whether it’s sticking at twelve or making a signature Jerry Jones splash, the oddsmakers have a clear vision of how the first round might […]

Why the Cowboys should covet this massive edge rusher

The Dallas defensive front is currently undergoing a massive transition. Losing a generational talent like Micah Parsons left a gaping hole that is hard to ignore, regardless of how much optimism you have. While the team is hoping for a jump from second-year player Donovan Ezeiruaku, and recently traded for Rashan Gary to steady the […]

Cowboys draft 2026: When Dallas picks in the first round on Thursday

Today is the day that the NFL 2026 Draft gets underway. The Dallas Cowboys have eight overall picks in the draft, and we’re unsure if they will use them all or they will trade some them. Many pundits have them trading around in the first round. Currently the Cowboys hold pick number 12 and 20 […]

Dallas Cowboys Rumors Tracker: 2026 NFL Draft rumors, news, notes

Happy NFL Draft Day! It is going to be a very busy day, evening, and overall weekend as every team in the National Football League looks to improve their roster with talent. If you have lived through a draft before you know that things can sometimes be intense. There is information flying left and right […]

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4 different mock drafts predicting all of the Cowboys’ picks

It’s finally draft week! The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight in Pittsburgh. All of the speculation and buildup is coming to a head, as is the excitement surrounding how the Dallas Cowboys plan on utilizing their two first-round picks this year. While there are endless predictions of how this could play out, some of […]

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Cowboys draft 2026: When and how to watch the NFL draft

Today is the day. NFL fans all over wait for this day almost as much as they do the opening day on the regular-season schedule. The NFL draft starts tonight with round one and every team will try to rebuild their roster and be ready to compete for a Super Bowl. The Dallas Cowboys will be selecting 12th and 20th […]

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Cowboys news: George Pickens to play on franchise tag in 2026

Cowboys say they won’t talk long-term deal with George Pickens – Todd Archer, ESPN Stephen Jones says George Pickens will play on the franchise tag this upcoming season. FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys will not hold contract talks regarding a long-term deal with their franchise-tagged wide receiver George Pickens, according to executive vice president Stephen Jones. The […]

CB draft prospect for the Cowboys is the real McCoy

The Dallas secondary has gone from a strength to a major headache faster than you can get your head turned around on a deep pass. After the bottom dropped out on Trevon Diggs and the unfortunate foot injuries to DaRon Bland, the Cowboys now find themselves in a bit of a pickle. While Shavon Revel Jr. and Caelen Carson were expected to […]

Outlining each of the Cowboys current draft picks

The Dallas Cowboys are heading into the draft with eight total selections, but the road to get there has been anything but simple. There has been a lot of shuffling around, and surprisingly, only three of those eight are actually their own original draft picks – 12, 112, and 152. The front office has been […]