A new NFL mock draft for the Dallas Cowboys wastes no time addressing the defensive side of the ball with some much-needed elite reinforcements.

With speculation rife that Dallas defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus could be one the way out, who would follow him?

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 focus on defense, landing two stars from Ohio State, in a recent 3-round 2026 NFL mock draft.

Now for Dallas as a unit. The Cowboys front is sixth in run-stop win rate (32%) and 12th in pass-rush win rate (39%). So even though the sack total is modest, the underlying win-rate data say Ezeiruaku is winning a lot of one-on-ones, affecting the pocket and holding up well on early downs.

Matt Eberflus is taking fire, but now even the Joneses sound unsure about his future. Jerry says the team won't tank for a better draft slot, though.

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.

After a brutal loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Dallas Cowboys playoff hopes are on life support. Can they still make the postseason?

Brian Schottenheimer says he isn't considering sitting Dak Prescott for Joe Milton III even if the Dallas Cowboys are eliminated from playoff contention before the end of the regular season.

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,