The Dallas Cowboys will play their season finale this Sunday against the New York Giants. With a record of 7-8-1, they’re eliminated from playoff contention, but they still feel they made great strides in Brian Schottenheimer’s first season as head coach.
That’s especially true on offense, where they were one of the more explosive teams in the country. Defensively, however, Dallas left a lot to be desired. Their decision to trade Micah Parsons left them without a dominant pass-rusher, which is where they’re expected to focus their attention in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Armed with two picks in the opening round, the Cowboys hope to find a game-changer who can get after the quarterback. One player they would love to select is Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr., who is arguably the best EDGE in this class.
As for Bain, he would have no issues with Dallas making him their top selection. When asked about potentially playing for the Cowboys, who had representatives in attendance for their win over Ohio State on New Year’s Eve, Bain said it would be “amazing.”
“It’d be amazing,” Bain said about potentially getting selected by Dallas, via Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “Any opportunity I can get, no matter where I’m playing, it’d be a blessing. I’ve already made myself familiar with the [stadium] grounds. It’d be an amazing opportunity.”