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2026 Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection

By | Published: December 08, 2025 | Updated: July 27, 2026 | 4 min read

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2026 Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection

Draft Capital: 5 picks | Overall Grade: B+ Last Updated: July 27, 2026

Overview

Dallas Cowboys enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 5 selections. Biggest needs: Offensive Tackle, Cornerback, Safety.

Complete Draft Class:
  • Round 1 (#18): Trevor Goosby, Offensive Tackle,

    • Texas

    — Grade A-

  • Round 2 (#48): Chris Peal, Cornerback,

    • Syracuse

    — Grade B

  • Round 3 (#80): Bray Hubbard, Safety,

    • Alabama

    — Grade C+

  • Round 6 (#190): Jayce Brown, WRS,

    • LSU

    — Grade C-

  • Round 6 (#197): Fluff Bothwell, Running Back,

    • Mississippi State

    — Grade C-

    View Full 3-Round Mock Draft →

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    Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis

    Pick #18 - Dallas Cowboys: Trevor Goosby, Offensive Tackle,

    Texas

    Rank: #11 overall | Grade: A- Trade: Dallas Cowboys acquired this pick from the Green Bay Packers. Why This Pick:

    Critical need filled. Dallas Cowboys desperately needed Offensive Tackle help (need #1), and Trevor Goosby was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

    The Fit:

    Trevor Goosby brings immediate impact to Dallas Cowboys. Trevor Goosby is one of the most intriguing ascending offensive tackle prospects in college football, a redshirt sophomore from Melissa, Texas who entered the Longhorns program as a four-star recruit in the 2023 class after flipping his commitment fr... His best trait—prototypical 6'7" frame with vine-length arms and room to add functional mass—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Ryan Clady (length-and-feel LT archetype)-type player at the NFL level.

  • Strengths: Prototypical 6'7" frame with vine-length arms and room to add functional mass
  • Weaknesses: High-cut frame caps lateral quickness and leaves recovery skills in the average range
  • NFL Comp: Ryan Clady (length-and-feel LT archetype)
    • Full scouting report for Trevor Goosby → | See Dallas Cowboys 7-round draft →

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    Pick #48 - Dallas Cowboys: Chris Peal, Cornerback,

    Syracuse

    Rank: #36 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:

    Critical need filled. Dallas Cowboys desperately needed Cornerback help (need #2), and Chris Peal was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

    The Fit:

    Chris Peal brings immediate impact to Dallas Cowboys. Chris Peal is the best zone cornerback in the 2027 class, a 200-pound cover man who reads the quarterback, drives on the throw, and beats receivers to the spot. He grew up in Charlotte as a four-star recruit and a top-25 corner in the country, signed... His best trait—elite zone-coverage instincts, reads the quarterback and drives on throws, ranked near the top of the position in coverage grade—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Cameron Sutton (zone-coverage fit and reliable tackler whose value is dependability over splash takeaways)-type player at the NFL level.

  • Strengths: Elite zone-coverage instincts, reads the quarterback and drives on throws, ranked near the top of the position in coverage grade
  • Weaknesses: Zero interceptions on 59 targets, no takeaway production despite heavy target volume
  • NFL Comp: Cameron Sutton (zone-coverage fit and reliable tackler whose value is dependability over splash takeaways)
    • Full scouting report for Chris Peal → | See Dallas Cowboys 7-round draft →

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    Pick #80 - Dallas Cowboys: Bray Hubbard, Safety,

    Alabama

    Rank: #76 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:

    Critical need filled. Dallas Cowboys desperately needed Safety help (need #3), and Bray Hubbard was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

    The Fit:

    Bray Hubbard brings immediate impact to Dallas Cowboys. A converted high school quarterback out of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Bray Hubbard projects as an instinctive, downhill safety whose quarterback past shows up in how he reads the field. He grades as a high-level backup with starter upside and third-... His best trait—elite ball skills and route recognition, seven career interceptions and eight pass breakups—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Kitan Oladapo: an instinctive box/zone safety with size over top-end speed-type player at the NFL level.

  • Strengths: Elite ball skills and route recognition, seven career interceptions and eight pass breakups
  • Weaknesses: Average-at-best NFL athleticism per scouts
  • NFL Comp: Kitan Oladapo: an instinctive box/zone safety with size over top-end speed
    • Full scouting report for Bray Hubbard → | See Dallas Cowboys 7-round draft →

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    Pick #190: Jayce Brown (WRS,

    LSU

    ) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

    Pick #197: Fluff Bothwell (Running Back,

    Mississippi State

    ) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

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    Draft Class Summary

    Overall Grade: B+ | 5 positions addressed across 5 picks.

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