March 27, 2026, 5:05 a.m. CT
Defense continues to be the watchword in Dallas as Cowboys coaches and scouts have fanned out to pro days across the country this week, looking to identify who they might target with their draft picks next month. Lubbock provided an up-close look at several top contenders, including linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, who has perfected the art of punching the ball out of ballcarriers’ hands, and edge rusher Romello Height, who the team has scheduled another in-person visit with back in Frisco. But don’t forget about Miami’s Reuben Bain; if things go just right for the Cowboys, he could be the sneaky surprise pick at No. 12.
Staying with defensive ends, is Myles Garrett back on the trade block? An interesting clause in his new contract with the Browns has some believing the reigning Defensive Player of the Year could still be dealt for… and that the Cowboys are in a unique position to go get him. And Rashan Gary is making himself right at home in the Dallas locker room… and now he’s wearing the jersey of a recently-departed All-Pro to boot.
In the latest batch of mock drafts, the Cowboys are predicted to go with names that observers have grown used to seeing by now: Mansoor Delane and CJ Allen in an NFL.com exercise, and Jermod McCoy and Akheem Mesidor in an AI-powered USA Today experiment. But CBS’s Josh Edwards gets a little funky with his mock. He has Dallas trading up to get Texas Tech’s David Bailey at No. 6 but giving up a lot to get him… and then using their 20th overall pick on a wide receiver.
Elsewhere in the NFL, Micah Parsons looks to be sitting for the first month of the season with the latest update on his ACL recovery, and Tom Brady reveals that he looked into making yet another unretirement bid back to the field… but it ultimately won’t happen, thanks to his status as a minority owner of the Raiders. And what happens when a bunch of no-names take on the NFL’s best in flag football? Well, if the stars don’t bother to learn the rules or nuances of the sport, they get embarrassed. Now that that’s exactly what has happened, what does it mean for Team USA and any potential involvement from NFL players as the world looks ahead to securing gold at the Olympics?
Defensive talent headlines Texas Tech pro day :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)Texas Tech’s Jacob Rodriguez is a step closer to bringing forced-fumble propensity to NFL :: Dallas Morning News (Link)Cowboys to host undersized but explosive DE Romello Height for official visit :: Cowboys Wire (Link)Sandwich Cart: Cowboys hope teams pass on uniquely flavored pass rusher :: Cowboys Wire (Link)The door just swung open for the Dallas Cowboys to trade for Myles Garrett, and they can offer something no one else can :: A to Z Sports (Link)New Cowboys EDGE Rashan Gary’s jersey number belonged to disgruntled All-Pro :: SI.com (Link)After blazing 40 time at pro day, Miami nickel CB Keionte Scott visits with Cowboys :: Cowboys Wire (Link)Cowboys line up top 30 pre-draft visit for elite Ohio State defender :: Cowboys Wire (Link)Dallas Cowboys receive major Caleb Downs update from NFL insider :: SI.com (Link)Top 5 CB prospects for Cowboys in 2026 Draft have strong SEC flavor :: Cowboys Wire (Link)Mailbag: Pickens negotiating with other teams? :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)Why former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett is opening a restaurant in Dallas :: Dallas Morning News (Link)Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.More from the Latest Mock Drafts2026 NFL mock draft: Cowboys don’t let this premier edge rusher slip past them :: CBS Sports (Link)Charles Davis 2026 NFL mock draft 3.0: Ty Simpson goes third overall; Kenyon Sadiq nearly cracks top 10 :: NFL.com (Link)NFL mock draft 2026: AI predicts lowly Jets landing QB Ty Simpson :: USA Today (Link)News & Headlines from Around the NFLTom Brady reveals he previously looked into potential NFL comeback :: NFL.com (Link)Packers get worrisome Micah Parsons injury update :: Newsweek (Link)After U.S. flag football humbled the NFL, the Olympic conversation is very different :: The Athletic (Link)
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