College Football HQ released a new 2026 NFL mock draft, which has the Dallas Cowboys adding two new starters on the defensive side of the ball.

The Cowboys are one good draft away from returning to the playoffs next season

As it currently stands, the Dallas Cowboys hold pick No. 28 via the Green Bay Packers stemming from the mid-season Micah Parsons trade. This will allow Dallas to secure another key defensive player for their squad and tap into the Ohio State program for a second time.

The Dallas Cowboys certainly still hold a route to postseason play, but with Christmas just a couple of weeks away, I figured a mock draft could be a nice gift for their outlook of the future. Dallas has gotten some impressive play from young players on both sides of the ball,

The Dallas Cowboys resurgence on defense doesn't just help them win in 2025 but it helps them win in the offseason because it frees them from needs.

The Dallas Cowboys address their defensive deficiencies early in the draft looking at spots they usually ignore

In the first round of his latest mock draft, ESPN’s Field Yates has the Cowboys selecting Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 15 overall pick. Styles, who was named First-Team All-Big Ten this season, is one of the top linebacker prospects in the ’26 draft class.

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