2026 Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 6 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: December 30, 2025Executive Summary
Dallas Cowboys enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 6 selections and critical needs at Edge Rusher, Running Back, Offensive Tackle. This mock has them addressing their biggest weaknesses while maintaining draft value.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #14 - Dallas Cowboys: Kadyn Proctor, Offensive Tackle, Alabama
Rank: #17 overall | Grade: A- | Need Match: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why This Pick:Baltimore takes Keldric Faulk to add another physical presence to their already imposing defensive front, even though 5-Tech ranks fifth on their needs list. At just 20 years old with freakish strength—700-pound squat, 415-pound bench—Faulk represents a developmental monster whose best football lies ahead. The Ravens are stockpiling front-seven talent the way they've built championship defenses for decades.
The Fit:Faulk's 6-6 frame and exceptional arm length allow him to get extension on blocks and keep offensive linemen off his chest, perfectly complementing Baltimore's stout interior. His 11 TFLs and seven sacks in 2024 show productive burst despite lacking elite get-off, and his experience in multiple alignments from shade-nose to standup OLB adds scheme versatility. The Carlos Dunlap ceiling—a decade of productive edge-setting—makes this pick about long-term value.
Scouting Report:If Kadyn Proctor was off the board, Dallas Cowboys could target similar Offensive Tackles in the first round range.
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Pick #21 - Dallas Cowboys: Sonny Styles, Outside Linebacker, Ohio State
Rank: #18 overall | Grade: A- | Need Match: ⭐⭐⭐ Why This Pick:Dallas doubles down on defense by taking Sonny Styles despite outside linebacker not appearing in their top needs. At 6-4, 235 pounds with safety-to-linebacker development arc, Styles represents exactly the kind of versatile coverage weapon modern defenses covet. His 100 tackles and six sacks during Ohio State's championship run prove he's moved past the position-change growing pains and emerged as a complete player.
The Fit:Styles' smooth movement skills and ability to cover tight ends and running backs in man coverage give Dallas a chess piece who can handle the NFC East's receiving threats. His sideline-to-sideline range in Tampa 2 concepts and impressive vertical jump for contesting passes add dimensions most linebackers simply don't possess. The Anthony Barr comparison is apt—he's an athlete first who happens to play linebacker, with the instincts and tackling ability to hold up against the run.
Scouting Report:If Sonny Styles was off the board, Dallas Cowboys could target similar Outside Linebackers in the first round range.
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Pick #80 - Dallas Cowboys: Jadarian Price, Running Back, Notre Dame
Rank: #77 overall | Grade: C+ | Need Match: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why This Pick:Minnesota finally addresses their top need by selecting Jonah Coleman, a 1,000-yard rusher whose contact balance and physicality made him just the 15th player in Washington history to eclipse that mark. Coleman's production at Arizona (1,243 yards, 9 TDs) and Washington (1,053 yards, 10 TDs) proves he can produce behind inconsistent blocking, and his willingness in pass protection adds three-down value. The Vikings are adding a reliable bell-cow option.
The Fit:Coleman's excellent contact balance using his frame to absorb and pinball off initial contact gives Minnesota a back who creates yards after contact through physicality rather than pure speed. His patience and vision finding lanes quickly fit the Vikings' zone scheme, while his fearlessness stepping up in pass protection adds passing-down reliability. The average top-end speed means he won't consistently outrun pursuit angles, but his Mike Davis-like profile as a sturdy, reliable option fills the role Minnesota needs.
Scouting Report:If Jadarian Price was off the board, Dallas Cowboys could target similar Running Backs in the Day 2-3 range.
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Pick #123: Derrick Moore (Edge Rusher, Michigan) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #220: Keenan Nelson Jr (Safety, Ohio State) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #225: Brent Austin (Cornerback, Cal) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
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