In just under a month, the 2026 free agency period will officially begin, and as always, it will be a chaotic few days. That may even be true for the Dallas Cowboys, who, despite their usual silent free agency activity, have signaled a more aggressive approach this March.<\/p>\n
This comes after back-to-back seven-win seasons, their first time missing the postseason in consecutive years since 2019-2020.<\/p>\n
These two outcomes didn\u2019t happen with bad luck: the roster, especially on the defensive side, has a ton of holes that need major fixing if they are going to return to the playoffs in 2026.<\/p>\n
There is a problem for Dallas, however, if they are actually hoping to shape the roster in free agency: this class is perhaps the weakest in the Cowboys\u2019 biggest defensive need.<\/p>\n
Weak Cornerback Class Limits Free Agency Hopes<\/p>\n
If you take a look at the cornerback class in the 2026 free agency group<\/a>, you\u2019ll see a pretty rough one if we\u2019re thinking about it with this past season in mind.<\/p>\n Guys like Jamel Dean, Tariq Woolen, and former Cowboy Trevon Diggs have a past filled with great play that put their names at the top of cornerback ranks around the league, but all three have struggled with health, performance, or both in recent times.<\/p>\n 30+ year-old veterans like Tre\u2019Davious White, Rasul Douglas, and Jonathan Jones are similar good-sounding options that, in reality, are far closer to the end than their peak.<\/p>\n The best options here are younger guys that are both unproven and likely costly, like the Saints\u2019 Alontae Taylor, Kansas City\u2019s Jaylen Watson, and former Cowboy and current Bears Pro Bowler Nashon Wright.<\/p>\n Overall, it\u2019s a weird group of guys that I don\u2019t see fitting Dallas well.<\/p>\n Strengths Elsewhere Could Create A Draft-CB Strategy<\/p>\n In contrast to the cornerback class, the EDGE, linebacker, and safety group are all far more impressive and fitting for the Cowboys. Dallas could look at that and angle their draft plan accordingly.<\/p>\n They could, for example, go after guys like Trey Henderickson or Odafe Oweh at EDGE, add a pair of starting linebackers, bring in Reed Blankenship at safety to match former Eagles assistant and new DC Christian Parker, and then make an aggressive push for corner help in the draft.<\/p>\n This could mean trading up to secure the top CB in the class, LSU\u2019s Mansoor Delane, or going best available at the position at 12 before trading back to accumulate picks with their second first-round pick.<\/p>\n Honestly the Christian Parker hire is the \u201cShavon Revel Hire\u201d<\/p>\n I\u2019m pretty sure he will have a plan for him scheme wise that fits his skill set\u2026
Hint: 7 yards off the ball won\u2019t be the plan https:\/\/t.co\/NJPhTNn4h1<\/a><\/p>\n