Based on free agency through today

Cowboys EDGE​

Starter:
Micah Parsons
Dante Fowler Jr.
Dallas brought back Dante Fowler Jr. which was a major coup for this defensive front. He was a solid rotational piece but will be the starter this year — and is coming off a massive campaign with Washington. His addition softens the blow of losing both DeMarcus Lawrence and Chauncey Golston.

Reserves:
Sam Williams
Marshawn Kneeland
Payton Turner
Tyrus Wheat
Luiji Vilain
Sam Williams missed all of 2024 with a torn ACL and should give this defense a spark if healthy. Marshawn Kneeland showed promise as an edge setter during his rookie season but needs to take a step forward in year two.

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Cowboys Defensive Tackles
Starters:
Osa Odighizuwa
Mazi Smith

It felt as though the Cowboys were going to lose Osa Odighizuwa following a breakout performance in 2024, but they came to terms on a four-year extension. That keeps them solid at the 3-tech but there are questions at nose tackle.

Mazi Smith as the size and power but hasn’t put it all together. This is a critical year for him and he might be running out of chances.

Reserves:
Solomon Thomas
Justin Rogers
Denzel Daxon
Earnest Brown

Solomon Thomas was the big addition thus far at tackle. He might not bring a lot of excitement but he knows defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton well and is an experienced 3-tech.

Justin Rogers and Denzel Daxon have yet to play a snap but the 338-pound Rogers is an interesting prospect at the 1-tech. Earnest Brown has been in the league for several years but is likely a camp body.

Grade: B+​

 

20 RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina

44 DT Darius Alexander, Toledo

51 WR Jack Bech, TCU


76 CB Jacob Parrish, Kansas State

149 LB Jalen McLeod, Auburn

171 QB Kurtis Rourke, Indiana

174 DT Thor Griffith, Louisville

204 RB Ollie Gordon, Oklahoma State

211 OL Luke Kandra, Cincinnati

239 DL Aaron Lewis, Rutgers

247 CB Tommi Hill, Nebraska

Keeping the trade, but shifting the first few picks to lower CB on the list. Right now, I think we have our starting corners (Diggs and Bland) and a potential third one (Elam). I think we still need a nickel corner long term, but that's a lower priority for me than starting RB and No. 2 WR.
 
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