The Cowboys will have two top 20 picks in the 2026 NFL draft, with the Nos. 12 and 20 overall selections. One of the important takeaways from the presser is that Parker intends to push for those to both be spent on defense, showing a full scale plan to fix one of the more broken defenses in the league last year. It was clear that the talent, vision, and scheme were there and greatly improved on Dallas’ offense last season. But if they have any hopes of sniffing the postseason for the first time in three years, Parker will need to lead a defense to match.
