2026 Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection

Draft Capital: 4 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: September 07, 2026

Overview

Dallas Cowboys enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 4 selections. Biggest needs: Offensive Tackle, Linebacker, Cornerback.

Complete Draft Class:

Round 1 (#20): Cayden Green, Offensive Tackle, Missouri — Grade B+

Round 2 (#52): Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Linebacker, Notre Dame — Grade B

Round 4 (#110): Jayden Jackson, Defensive Line,

Oklahoma

— Grade C

Round 6 (#180): John Mateer, Quarterback,

Oklahoma

— Grade C-

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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis

Pick #20 - Dallas Cowboys: Cayden Green, Offensive Tackle, Missouri

Rank: #21 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:

Offensive tackle sits atop Dallas's need list, and Green comes off the board almost exactly where his rank says he should, a marginal one-spot reach that's essentially a non-issue at this point in the first round. With a thin group of blue-chip tackles gone earlier in the round, taking a three-year starter with experience at both guard and tackle for two power programs is a defensible way to attack the offensive line rather than reaching for a riskier developmental EDGE or corner.

The Fit:

Green brings the kind of thick-framed, downhill power Dallas can plug in as either a swing tackle or eventual interior starter, given his snatch-trap technique and strong anchor against bull rushers. His limited lateral quickness and inconsistent hand placement suggest he's not a plug-and-play blindside answer, and most evaluators see him settling in at right tackle or guard in a power-gap scheme rather than protecting the quarterback's blind side long-term, which fits Dallas's need for both immediate O-line depth and future versatility.

Strengths: Naturally thick, broad frame with a strong power base that walls off lanes once he latches

Weaknesses: Upright playing style with erratic, catch-and-ride hand placement that saps leverage and control

NFL Comp: Asim Richards (power-scheme interior swing blocker)

Full scouting report for Cayden Green → | See Dallas Cowboys 7-round draft →

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Pick #52 - Dallas Cowboys: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Linebacker, Notre Dame

Rank: #48 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:

Critical need filled. Dallas Cowboys desperately needed Linebacker help (need #2), and Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

The Fit:

Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa brings immediate impact to Dallas Cowboys. Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is the do-everything centerpiece of Notre Dame's second level and the most talented linebacker in the early 2027 class. He owns a long, explosive 6-foot-3, 230-pound frame and moves in space like a safety, flowing laterally to b... His best trait—elite, top-of-position run defender who triggers downhill fast and meets runs at or behind the line (top-of-class run-defense grade, 15.2% run-stop rate in 2025)—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Tremaine Edmunds (long, explosive off-ball linebacker who erases space with elite range and coverage rather than point-of-attack power)-type player at the NFL level.

Strengths: Elite, top-of-position run defender who triggers downhill fast and meets runs at or behind the line (top-of-class run-defense grade, 15.2% run-stop rate in 2025)

Weaknesses: Durability is the key red flag, a torn left ACL ended his 2025 season and he previously lost a high school year to a right ACL tear

NFL Comp: Tremaine Edmunds (long, explosive off-ball linebacker who erases space with elite range and coverage rather than point-of-attack power)

Full scouting report for Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa → | See Dallas Cowboys 7-round draft →

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Pick #110: Jayden Jackson (Defensive Line,

Oklahoma

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

Pick #180: John Mateer (Quarterback,

Oklahoma

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

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Draft Class Summary

Overall Grade: B | 4 positions addressed across 4 picks.

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