"If Dallas wants a true tone-setter who changes the geometry of the defense on all three downs, Styles is the plug-and-play answer. PFF pegged him as a perfect antidote to what they describe as an eternal void at linebacker. His scouting report screams the exact profile teams pay for now. He's got rangy second-level size, real coverage ability, plus blitz value. He's a linebacker who lets this defense stay in nickel looks without getting gashed."
"If you're trying to fix a defense quickly, you draft the guy who can affect the quarterback. Bailey is arguably the best pass rusher in the class after a 14.5 sack season and he fits anywhere. He plays with explosive get-off, has speed with elite bend, and already has a couple of go-to answers in his pass rush toolbox. At 12, he's the type of premium-position swing that can turn rebuild the defense from a slogan into a plan."
"Delane is a tidy primary cornerback in the first round to achieve that. He's consistently at or near the top of the cornerback board, with most headline sites ranking him the first cornerback on the list. Corner is also one of the spots Dallas needs to address the most, and it's notoriously hard to solve in free agency at the true difference-maker level. Delane can fill that void"
Dallas holds the 12th overall pick and faces a defense that allowed nearly 30 points per game in 2025, creating urgent needs at multiple positions outside defensive tackle. The early draft outlook emphasizes pass rusher and cornerback, though an offensive playmaker remains plausible. Styles offers a three-down linebacker solution with rangy size, coverage ability, and blitz value that preserves nickel personnel. Bailey projects as an elite pass rusher with explosive get-off, speed, bend, and a diverse pass-rush arsenal after 14.5 sacks. Delane provides a first-round cornerback option to prioritize coverage and address a difficult free-agent market gap.
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