Dallas begins 2026 OTAs in just over a week, with most offseason moves already completed. The Cowboys’ roster has changed notably, especially on defense, prompting a ranking of the top players for the 2026 season. Rashan Gary’s 2025 run started strongly with 26 total pressures, 13 QB hurries, and seven sacks in the Packers’ first seven games, aided by fewer double teams after Micah Parsons joined the defense. In the final 10 games, Gary recorded no sacks, with his pass rush grade falling to 58.5 and reduced explosiveness. After the decline, Green Bay traded Gary to Dallas for a 2027 fourth-round pick. Dallas needs Gary to return to his early-2025 form for a competitive defense.
"Over the course of the Packers' first seven games, the former first-round pick recorded 26 total pressures, 13 QB hurries, and seven sacks. Gary benefited from Green Bay's acquisition of All-Pro Micah Parsons at the start of the regular season, seeing much fewer double teams and taking advantage in a big way."
"After recording seven sacks in the first seven games, Gary did not record a single sack in Green Bay's final 10 games. The now 28-year-old did record 34 total pressures, but his pass rush grade dropped to 58.5 over that span, and he was not showing the explosiveness and playmaking ability he did early on."
"After such a disappointing end to the season, it was fairly evident that Gary's time in Green Bay was coming to an end. With the Packers looking to move the veteran pass rusher, Dallas and Green Bay made their second trade in less than a year, sending Gary to the Cowboys for a 2027 fourth-round pick."
"If the Cowboys want to have a competitive defense in 2026, they absolutely need Rashan Gary to be closer to the guy he was at the start of the 2025 campaign, rather than the player we saw in t"
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