"With the conclusion of the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl, the 2026 NFL Draft season is heating up with all of the new influx of information that could shake up player rankings and put different prospects on the radar. As player rankings change, draft boards do as well, which makes these mock draft exercises change focus over time."
"Today, we thought we'd attempt to predict who the Dallas Cowboys could select with each of their draft picks this complete seven-round mock draft using Pro Football Focus' draft simulator. We believe we've upgraded nearly all of Dallas' team "needs" and even used in expendable former second-round pick, reuniting him with Mike McCarthy, to select a coveted defensive playmaker. This draft is very trade heavy for Dallas in an attempt to cover as many roster spots as possible."
"Cowboys receive 1.14, 4.115; Baltimore receives 1.12 The player we would've selected at No. 12 was still on the board two picks later for the Cowboys. McCoy's medicals have to come back clean, but he's an ideal fit in Christian Parker's scheme on the outside. He's a Day 1 plug-and-play player who will upgrade and solidify Dallas' CB room. Cowboys receive 1.28, 3.69; Texans receives 1.20, 5.150 The last time Dallas drafted a safety in the first-round was in 2002 (Roy Williams)."
The mock draft projects Dallas making multiple trades to acquire picks and address roster needs across all three levels. Pro Football Focus' simulator populates a seven-round board focused on defensive upgrades and secondary reinforcements. The plan moves down and up in the first round to land cornerback McCoy and later Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at safety, both framed as fits for Christian Parker's scheme. Derrick Moore is targeted to provide edge athleticism and immediate impact. The exercise emphasizes trade-heavy maneuvering to maximize positional value and shore up the Cowboys' depth, particularly in the secondary and on the edge.
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