Summary
The Dallas Cowboys aim to improve their team to become a strong Super Bowl contender by making strategic decisions during the 2026 NFL Draft. The team considers using its draft picks creatively, such as trading, to address several defensive needs. The Cowboys currently have two important picks in the first round of the draft and may trade to gain more options.
Key Facts
- The Dallas Cowboys are focusing on becoming a contender for the Super Bowl.
- The Cowboys finished the last season with a record of 7-9-1 and missed the playoffs.
- The team plans to use the franchise tag on free agent George Pickens, paying him $28 million.
- Dallas needs to improve its defense, particularly in pass rushing and the secondary.
- Trading down in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is considered a strategy to gain more players.
- The Cowboys have the No. 12 and No. 20 picks in the first round of the draft.
- Jerry Jones, the owner of the Cowboys, has a history of making trades to improve the team.
- Previously, the Cowboys traded Micah Parsons for draft picks and a player before the 2025 season.
