Cowboys rookie OLB Malachi Lawrence:

"It's been fun getting to learn a new playbook, new defense, new scheme kind of. I'm transitioning to more of an outside linebacker position than defensive end than I was at UCF in the 4-2-5. Learning the techniques, really." pic.twitter.com/A42j9NeEqO

— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) May 1, 2026

oops

Cowboys rookie CB Devin Moore was impressed with Caleb Downs. He said Downs already knows the playbook and is working at multiple positions.

— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) May 2, 2026

Shiyazh Pete, an undrafted free agent left tackle out of Kentucky, isn't the first player with a Native American background to make it to the NFL, but he is the first, specifically, from the Navajo Nation. He went to New Mexico State originally as a preferred walk-on and spent three seasons as a starter. There, he played with quarterback Diego Pavia, running back Seth McGowan and tight end Eli Stowers all of whom were in this year's draft as well. He then transferred to Kentucky where he started all 12 games this past season.

Trigg has the most potential. He played at three schools USC, Ole Miss and Baylor over a five-year period. Maturity issues caused him to move from USC after just six games in 2021 and despite two seasons at Ole Miss, he left in September of the 2023 season. The Tampa native settled in at Baylor and, after some rough moments, emerged as a talented player who stretches defenses vertically and displays an excellent catch radius. In 2025, he caught 50 passes for 694 yards with six touchdowns, earning third-team All-American honors and a first-team All-Big 12 selection.

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/article/baylor-michael-trigg-tcu-dj-rogers-impression-22233488.php

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Trigg has the most potential. He played at three schools USC, Ole Miss and Baylor over a five-year period. Maturity issues caused him to move from USC after just six games in 2021 and despite two seasons at Ole Miss, he left in September of the 2023 season. The Tampa native settled in at Baylor and, after some rough moments, emerged as a talented player who stretches defenses vertically and displays an excellent catch radius. In 2025, he caught 50 passes for 694 yards with six touchdowns, earning third-team All-American honors and a first-team All-Big 12 selection.

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/article/baylor-michael-trigg-tcu-dj-rogers-impression-22233488.php

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I dont remember Trigg playing ST. That may come back to bite him in the arse as Spann-Ford led the Cowboy team with 20 ST tackles and Rogers can also play FB and ran on ST at TCU. Unless they are keeping 4 TEs with Fergie

The Dallas Cowboys have signed UDFA offensive lineman DJ Wingfield following legal drama surrounding his eligibility at USC.. He's 6'4, 315lbs

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-to-sign-rookie-free-agent-guard-dj-wingfield

The Cowboys would’ve taken Central Florida OLB Malachi Lawrence if they couldn’t trade back from 20.

They moved back to 23 and still got him. If Lawrence wasn’t there, Georgia LB CJ Allen, who went 53 to the Colts, would’ve been in play.

Brian Schottenheimer: “The pass rusher… pic.twitter.com/MsiSPArkwb

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) May 4, 2026

Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer Hails 'Game-Changer' New Signing

This is kinda why Fergie will stick this year

Tyler Smith and Cooper Beebe are a grown-man duo that'll succeed at reaching/moving/turning anyone with relative ease but it's hard not to h/t the fight Eagles DT, Jordan Davis put up here.

Impressive rep on all 3 accounts https://t.co/gT8geAFB7k

— Landon Holifield ✭ (@TheLandoShow) May 5, 2026

First off, I love the assertiveness.

Secondly, either someone in the war room was being obnoxious, or Stephen is a bit of a dick.pic.twitter.com/XbPJsOnP4S

— Dan Rogers (@DannyPhantom24) May 5, 2026

Dante Fowler gets $5 million to reunite with Aden Durde in Seattle https://t.co/zBi74PsDtY

— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) May 5, 2026

Low key, Stephen Jones cooked with this

Here’s behind the scenes on the #Cowboys trade with the Philadelphia Eagles on draft night.

More to come tonight at 7pm ET on The Pick Is In, only on @espn pic.twitter.com/Cos2KfpTzQ

— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) May 3, 2026

Sources: The #Cowboys are hosting veteran CB Adoree’ Jackson on a free agent visit today.

Jackson was with the Eagles last year, where he started 10 games — recording 55 tackles, 11 PBUs, and 1 INT. His DBs coach there was Christian Parker, who is now the Cowboys' DC. pic.twitter.com/4iqnFlfuHe

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 5, 2026

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Sources: The #Cowboys are hosting veteran CB Adoree’ Jackson on a free agent visit today.

Jackson was with the Eagles last year, where he started 10 games — recording 55 tackles, 11 PBUs, and 1 INT. His DBs coach there was Christian Parker, who is now the Cowboys' DC. pic.twitter.com/4iqnFlfuHe

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 5, 2026

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Building depth?

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BearForce said:

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Sources: The #Cowboys are hosting veteran CB Adoree’ Jackson on a free agent visit today.

Jackson was with the Eagles last year, where he started 10 games — recording 55 tackles, 11 PBUs, and 1 INT. His DBs coach there was Christian Parker, who is now the Cowboys' DC. pic.twitter.com/4iqnFlfuHe

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 5, 2026

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Building depth?

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I think so, along with apparently Bland still having foot issues and Revel still being in a brace.

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Sources: The #Cowboys are hosting veteran CB Adoree’ Jackson on a free agent visit today.

Jackson was with the Eagles last year, where he started 10 games — recording 55 tackles, 11 PBUs, and 1 INT. His DBs coach there was Christian Parker, who is now the Cowboys' DC. pic.twitter.com/4iqnFlfuHe

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 5, 2026

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He's so buns

Cowboys could be Super Bowl contenders this season.

Based on a 2026 franchise tag value of approximately \(\$27.3\) million, a second consecutive franchise tag for George Pickens in 2027calculated at 120% of his 2026 salarywould be roughly \(\$32.76\) million to \(\$33.6\) million. This projection accounts for the cost to keep him under a one-year deal following his signed 2026 tag with Dallas.

Veteran safety Kenny Moore asked for and was granted his release from the Indianapolis Colts today, per source. pic.twitter.com/BwNbEaBTGn

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 7, 2026

Brendan Sorsby?

BTB:

Looking back on when the Cowboys missed out on Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker, one has to wonder how Dee Winters measures up to the two. If you agree with the grading system of Pro Football Focus (PFF), the Cowboys got similar quality, but at a lesser price.

Quay Walker per PFF

Walker is a linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders who earned a 48.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 74th among 88 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 44.9 ranked 70th among 88 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 54.5 ranked 74th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 62.0 ranked 49th among qualified linebackers.

He recorded 90 solo tackles on the season. Walker generated 12 total pressures including three sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 120.8 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with nine missed tackles over the course of the year.

Nakobe Dean per PFF

Dean is a linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders who earned a 61.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 43rd among 88 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 62.0 ranked 29th among 88 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 42.9 ranked 85th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 92.3 ranked third among qualified linebackers.

He recorded 43 solo tackles on the season. Dean generated 10 total pressures including four sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 88.8 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 10 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Dee Winters per PFF

Winters is a linebacker for the Cowboys who earned a 60.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 46th among 88 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 62.0 ranked 29th among 88 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 62.6 ranked 55th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 54.2 ranked 72nd among qualified linebackers.

He recorded 85 solo tackles on the season. Winters generated 11 total pressures but no sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 104.2 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 16 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Of the three linebackers, Winters and Dean are pretty similar according to PFFs grading system. However, it is probably important to know that Dean only played a total of 403 defensive snaps last season compared to 993 defensive snaps by Winters, the most of these three players.

A lot of people believed Dean was at the top of the Cowboys free agent wish list, or close to it. Because of that, many fans around Cowboys Nation were pretty upset when Dean spurned the Cowboys in favor of the Raiders. By trading for Winters they acquired a similar player by PFF's grades, although much less of a pass rusher.

Winters may not have Dean's draft pedigree, but he also doesn't have his concerning injury history. It's going to be really interesting to see how Winters' addition plays out this year for the Cowboys

Cowboy Draft picks 2027

Round
Explanation
1
The Cowboys will owe the better of their two first-round picks to the New York Jets as a result of the Quinnen Williams trade

1
Obviously they have their own, but the other one is from the Green Bay Packers by way of the Micah Parsons trade

2
The Cowboys currently own their own second-round pick

3
The Cowboys currently own their own third-round pick

4
The Cowboys dealt this pick to the Packers this offseason in the Rashan Gary trade

5
The Cowboys dealt this pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers last offseason in the George Pickens trade

6
It was actually a pick swap with Pittsburgh and Dallas received their sixth-rounder

6
The Cowboys currently own their own sixth-round pick

7
The Cowboys dealt this pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round this year in trading back in the first round before picking Malachi Lawrence, Dallas also picked up two fourth-rounders this year that became Devin Moore and LT Overton

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Cowboys could be Super Bowl contenders this season.

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Tell me you're an optimist without telling me you're an optimist.

I guess hope springs eternal, but I've sort of resigned myself to no Lombardi Trophies until there is a new owner and a new QB.

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Cowboys could be Super Bowl contenders this season.

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Tell me you're an optimist without telling me you're an optimist.

I guess hope springs eternal, but I've sort of resigned myself to no Lombardi Trophies until there is a new owner and a new QB.

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I'll pull for the Cowboys to the SUper Bowl every season, but I come from the time where we played in 8 and won 5

Looks like Schoonmaker is about to get cut. Opens the door for either Trigg or Conner for that last TE spot

The Dallas Cowboys will open the season Sept. 13 playing at the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) May 11, 2026

Please beat the snot out of the Giants. I'm sick of New Yorkers, insufferable people.

The NFL announced Monday morning the Cowboys will head on the road and face the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football on Sept. 13.

It's the second time in four seasons that the Cowboys will open against the Giants on NBC. The Cowboys decimated the Giants 40-0 in 2023.

The Giants finished last season with a 4-13 record. They replaced former head coach Brian Daboll with former longtime Ravens head coach John Harbaugh this offseason.

Just saw this. Happened last weeks. Baylor OL cut by Cowboys

The Cowboys also waived Baylor UDFA Sidney Fugar, another offensive tackle who worked out with Dallas over the weekend.

Eagles-Cowboys on thanksgiving!!!!

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Eagles-Cowboys on thanksgiving!!!!

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Should be an easy Cowboy win...

Craig Morton passes away at 83

Of course liked Staubach but also liked Morton. No mobility but a strong arm, especially on deep passes.