With the Cowboys needing nothing short of a miracle to make the playoffs with three games left in the NFL regular season, it might be time for Cowboys fans to start getting their NFL draft affairs in order.
Regardless of how the 2025 season ends, fans will be able to look forward to what’s sure to be an intriguing Cowboys draft in 2026, with Dallas having multiple first-round selections for the first time since 2008.
Below you’ll find everything we know so far about the 2026 NFL draft and the Cowboys’ place in it, from a comprehensive list of Dallas’ haul of picks in 2026 to early mock drafts projecting the newest class of Cowboys.
NFL draft details
Cowboys
When: Thursday, April 23 – Saturday, April 25
Where: Pittsburgh
Broadcast: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network
Cowboys picks
There has been a lot of movement with the Cowboys’ 2026 draft selections, even since the beginning of the season. Keep track of which of their picks they still one, and any new ones they’ve picked up below.
RoundNo. of Cowboys picksNotes12The Cowboys own their own first-round pick in 2026, plus the Green Bay Packers’ first-rounder acquired in the Micah Parsons trade.20The Jets own the Cowboys’ second-rounder after Dallas traded for DT Quinnen Williams at the trade deadline.30The Steelers own the Cowboys’ third-rounder after Dallas traded for WR George Pickens before the 2025 season.41The Cowboys own their own fourth-round pick.53The Cowboys own their own fifth-round pick, plus two compensatory fifth-round picks.60The Giants own the Cowboys’ sixth-rounder after Dallas traded for DT Jordan Phillips prior to the 2024 season. Phillips was released by Dallas in November of 2024.72The Bills own the Cowboys’ seventh-rounder after Dallas traded for CB Kaiir Elam prior to the 2025 season.
Dallas owns two seventh-rounders from other teams, one from the Chiefs’ acquired for TE Peyton Hendershot, and another from the Giants acquired in the trade for Phillips.
Dallas also traded a seventh-rounder to the Bengals in exchange for LB Logan Wilson.Who do the mocks have Dallas selecting?
The Cowboys should be expected to draft in the middle of the first round, set to finish somewhere around .500.
Here’s who (and where) some of the most popular mock drafts have the Cowboys selecting:
Cowboys pick: No. 15
Selection: Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
Comment: “The Cowboys have needs on multiple levels of their defense, which is allowing the second-most points per game this season (29.7). They could address linebacker first with Styles, who has made the impressive transition to the position after beginning his collegiate career at safety.”
Cowboys pick: No. 28
Selection: Missouri EDGE Damon Wilson II
Comment: “The defensive investment would continue for the Cowboys here via Wilson, who broke out in 2025 after transferring from Georgia. His 9.0 sacks with the Tigers nearly tripled his 3.5 sacks over the first two seasons of his collegiate career.”
Cowboys pick: No. 16
Selection: Arkansas EDGE Quincy Rhodes Jr.
Comment: “Rhodes Jr. is a rare size-speed athlete who overwhelms tackles with power and length while flashing advanced pass-rush moves for his age. His long-arm bull rush and explosive inside spin consistently collapse the pocket, and at just 20 years old, his best football is ahead of him.”
Cowboys pick: No. 27
Selection: Tennessee CB Colton Hood
Comment: “Hood, who is still 20 years old, is a physical, aggressive CB with excellent man and zone coverage skills, consistently in phase and creating opportunities for PBUs and interceptions.”
Cowboys pick: No. 14
Selection: Clemson EDGE T.J. Parker
Comment: “Donovan Ezeiruaku has put together a strong rookie season on the edge, but Dallas still needs a long-term running mate across from him. Parker fits that mold well, bringing elite play strength at 6-foot-3, 260 pounds and a stellar 90.3 career PFF grade from his time at Clemson.”
Cowboys pick: No. 23
Selection: Georgia LB CJ Allen
Comment: “The Cowboys continue to fortify their front seven by selecting C.J. Allen, a move that directly addresses one of the roster’s biggest weaknesses. His 90.9 PFF run-defense grade ranks fourth among FBS linebackers and would be a major boost to a Dallas linebacker unit that currently sits second-worst in the NFL by PFF grade.”
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