{"id":174390,"date":"2026-02-21T15:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T15:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/174390\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T15:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T15:53:11","slug":"dallas-cowboys-2026-7-round-nfl-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/174390\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys 2026 7 Round NFL Mock Draft!"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the Cowboys really need to make changes, more specifically in the leadership of the team, I can\u2019t do anything about that. My goal with this article is to mock all seven rounds of the pick and add some talent to their core. If they don\u2019t correct their defensive woes, they are going to have a hard time winning their own division, let alone a playoff game. My biggest team needs, in order, are: EDGE, Safety, Linebacker, Cornerback (let\u2019s be honest, defensive help is critical), and then some offensive line depth. Even after the trade for Kenny Clark<\/a>, I think they could look to get his cap number down or potentially cut him, and then need another interior player on defense.<\/p>\n

Note: Teams inevitably trade draft picks during the draft; I will not be. I\u2019m standing pat and selecting based on how the roster will look today, so no free agency either.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2026 Dallas Cowboys: Overview<\/p>\n

Thanks to our friends at Spotrac<\/a>, here\u2019s an overview of their current cap situation, and it\u2019s not looking great. There\u2019s a lot of work for the front office to do before we get to the draft. They also have to decide on George Pickens<\/a> (and presumably bring him back as priority #1).\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Cowboys currently have eight picks, and they could stand pat, but day two is looking pretty thin, so I presume they look to move around. With two first-round picks, they have ammunition to make some things happen during the draft weekend.<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys 2026 7 Round NFL Mock Draft
\n#12 \u2013 Sonny Styles<\/a> \u2013 LB, Ohio State
\n#20 \u2013 T.J. Parker<\/a> \u2013 EDGE, Clemson
\n#112 \u2013 Malik Muhammad<\/a> \u2013 CB, Texas
\n#150 \u2013 D.J. Campbell \u2013 IOL, Texas
\n#177 \u2013 Bishop Fitzgerald<\/a> \u2013 SAF, USC
\n#216 \u2013 Zxavian Harris<\/a> \u2013 DT, Ole Miss
\n#222 \u2013 Xavier Nwankpa<\/a> \u2013 SAF, Iowa
\n#226 \u2013 John Michael Gyllenborg<\/a> \u2013 TE, Wyoming<\/p>\n

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RECAP<\/p>\n

I expect them to double up on a position, probably safety or corner, but I leaned toward safety because of the players on the board. Styles is a tall, speedy sideline-to-sideline backer that I think they were looking for when they added Kenneth Murray<\/a>. Styles is a sure tackler, can cover well, and really would be a huge upgrade to any of the players currently in that linebacker room. TJ Parker could be a day one starter who knows how to cause fumbles and has a high football IQ. Another player I think is probably the best edge rusher as soon as he enters the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After their first two, there are a lot of guys with potential who probably start as depth to begin their careers. Muhammad I love because of his versatility as a corner, I think you could see him play inside or outside, and he has great size\/speed for the position. Campbell never really reached his potential, but I still think he has some tools to develop into an interior lineman at the next level. Campbell is definitely better in the run game to start, but if he can improve as a pass protector, now they\u2019d be cooking!<\/p>\n

Fitzgerald and Nwankpa are very fast, but I think Fitzgerald is a better ball-hawking safety, whereas I think Nwankpa is better in coverage. Both are definitely intriguing, and I think they could develop into starters in time. Harris is a massive human being with long arms and immense strength. Gyllenborg, to round out their draft class, is a player who could start on special teams and be depth that doesn\u2019t need to start anytime soon. He\u2019s more of an athletic pass-catching tight end, and it\u2019s really the way the league\u2019s going these days.<\/p>\n

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