{"id":559585,"date":"2026-03-25T11:09:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/559585\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:09:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:09:16","slug":"cowboys-set-several-meetings-with-local-all-sec-cb-ahead-of-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/559585\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys Set ‘Several Meetings’ With Local All-SEC CB Ahead of NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the 2026 NFL Draft<\/a> less than one month away, we are beginning to learn about what type of prospects the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> are looking to add. Naturally, there has been a strong focus on the defensive side of the ball. <\/p>\n

Last season, the Cowboys had the No. 30-ranked overall defense and the league’s worst-ranked pass defense, which led to the firing of Matt Eberflus<\/a>. To replace Eberflus, the Cowboys bucked tradition and went with a first-time defensive coordinator<\/a> whose specialty is the secondary. <\/p>\n

Dallas hired Philadelphia Eagles passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach Christian Parker<\/a>, who previously served as the defensive backs coach of the Denver Broncos<\/a>. He has helped develop All-Pros Patrick Surtain II, who also won NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Justin Simmons, Quinyon Mitchell, and Cooper DeJean. <\/p>\n

Now, the Cowboys are reloading the secondary with players Parker can develop in Dallas, so naturally, there has been a focus on the defensive backfield. One defensive back the team appears to have its eyes on is Texas Longhorns<\/a> star cornerback Malik Muhammad, who earned second-team All-SEC honors last season. <\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns cornerback Malik Muhammad celebrates after an interception against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

According to Eric Nahlin of Inside Texas, the Cowboys have “several meetings lined up” with Muhammad<\/a>. The 6-foot, 182-pound Texas native is currently projected as a second-round pick, but depending on how the first round falls, he could sneak into the first round. <\/p>\n

Muhammad also spoke at the Texas Pro Day about what it would mean to be a member of the Cowboys, after growing up in Texas and playing in the state throughout his career. <\/p>\n

“It’ll mean everything to get drafted by Dallas and I got the resume for it to be a huge history type story,” Muhammad told the media. <\/p>\n

“It’ll mean everything to get drafted by Dallas and I got the resume for it to be a huge history type story”<\/p>\n

Malik Muhammad made it known how much it would mean for him to be a Dallas Cowboy#HookEm<\/a> | #Texas<\/a> | #DallasCowboys<\/a><\/p>\n

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With the Cowboys holding the No. 20 overall pick, he could be an option at the end of Round 1 or early Round 2, depending on whether the Cowboys decide to trade back to pick up more draft capital. <\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns defensive back Malik Muhammad speaks to members of the media at the NFL Combine | Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Muhammad spent three seasons with the Longhorns before declaring for the 2026 NFL draft. Last season, Muhammad recorded 30 total tackles, four passes defensed, 2.5 tackles for a loss, two interceptions, and one sack. <\/p>\n

NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein <\/a>believes Muhammad needs to work on his strength, but “has good coverage talent to offset his slender frame. He can man up from press or off and is a plus pattern-matcher, staying in-phase and shadowing break points. He displays outstanding vision and adheres to his zone-cover principles, allowing him to play with ideal efficiency on all three levels.”<\/p>\n

We’ll have to keep an eye on the chatter that surfaces after Muhammad’s meetings with the team, but he will certainly be a player to watch when the draft rolls around. <\/p>\n

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