Cowboys draft picks tracker: Every selection, live grades

1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

2. New York Jets – David Bailey, OLB/DE, Texas Tech

3. Arizona Cardinals – Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State

4. Tennessee Titans – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

5. New York Giants – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

6. Cleveland Browns – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

7. Washington Commanders – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

8. New Orleans Saints – Makai Lemon, WR, USC

9. Kansas City Chiefs – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

10. Cincinnati Bengals – Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

11. Miami Dolphins – Francis Mauigoa, OT/G, Miami (Fla.)

12. Dallas Cowboys – Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami (Fla.)

13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) – Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

14. Baltimore Ravens – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn

16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana

17. Detroit Lions – Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

18. Minnesota Vikings – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

19. Carolina Panthers – Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

20. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers) – Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

21. Pittsburgh Steelers – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State

22. Los Angeles Chargers – Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami (Fla.)

23. Philadelphia Eagles – Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State

24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) – Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

25. Chicago Bears – T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson

26. Buffalo Bills – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

27. San Francisco 49ers – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

28. Houston Texans – Keylan Rutledge, G, Georgia Tech

29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams) – Malachi Lawrence, DE, UCF

30. Miami Dolphins (from Denver Broncos) – Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State

31. New England Patriots – Zion Young, DE/OLB, Missouri

32. Seattle Seahawks – Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

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NFL mock draft: Big-name prospect drops in latest first-round projection

1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

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NFL mock draft: Big-name prospect drops in latest first-round projection

1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

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2. New York Jets – David Bailey, OLB/DE, Texas Tech

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3. Arizona Cardinals – Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State

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4. Tennessee Titans – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

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5. New York Giants – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

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6. Cleveland Browns – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

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7. Washington Commanders – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

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8. New Orleans Saints – Makai Lemon, WR, USC

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9. Kansas City Chiefs – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

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10. Cincinnati Bengals – Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

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11. Miami Dolphins – Francis Mauigoa, OT/G, Miami (Fla.)

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12. Dallas Cowboys – Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami (Fla.)

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13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) – Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

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14. Baltimore Ravens – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

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15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn

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16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana

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17. Detroit Lions – Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

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18. Minnesota Vikings – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

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19. Carolina Panthers – Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

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20. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers) – Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

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21. Pittsburgh Steelers – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State

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22. Los Angeles Chargers – Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami (Fla.)

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23. Philadelphia Eagles – Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State

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24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) – Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

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25. Chicago Bears – T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson

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26. Buffalo Bills – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

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27. San Francisco 49ers – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

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28. Houston Texans – Keylan Rutledge, G, Georgia Tech

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29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams) – Malachi Lawrence, DE, UCF

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30. Miami Dolphins (from Denver Broncos) – Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State

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31. New England Patriots – Zion Young, DE/OLB, Missouri

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32. Seattle Seahawks – Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

Cowboys 2026 NFL Draft picks

The Cowboys have eight picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's the complete list:

• Round 1, Pick 12
• Round 1, Pick 20 (from Packers)
• Round 3, Pick 92 (from 49ers)
• Round 4, Pick 112
• Round 5, Pick 152
• Round 5, Pick 177 (compensatory pick)
• Round 5, Pick 180 (compensatory pick)
• Round 7, Pick 218 (from Titans)

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Cowboys NFL draft grades

This section will be updated after the Cowboys make their first selection.

Cowboys 2026 NFL Draft needs

Edge rusher

The rumors are true: the team that traded away elite edge rusher Micah Parsons ahead of the 2025 season needs a new edge rusher on their roster. Despite finishing with the ninth-best pass-rush win rate, per ESPN, the Cowboys also finished tied for the seventh-fewest sacks in the NFL in 2025.

Dallas' 2025 sacks leader, Jadeveon Clowney, had 8.5 sacks last year and is still a free agent. Behind him was James Houston with 5.5 sacks despite not starting a single game and playing fewer than 30% of Dallas' defensive snaps. Even after trading for Gary, the Cowboys could use more help on the edge to improve their overall defensive shortcomings.

Cornerback

Dallas allowed the third-highest completion rate, second-highest passer rating and most passing yards to opponents in 2025. Re-signing Corey Ballentine and bringing in Cobie Durant in free agency are not transactions that significantly moved the needle.

Adding a secondary defender on the outside should be among top priorities for the Cowboys with one of their two first-round picks. LSU's Mansoor Delane could be a strong consideration at 12, and Tennessee's Jermod McCoy could be available at either pick slot for Dallas.

Cowboys 2026 NFL mock draft

Here's what the Cowboys could do come draft night, per Ayrton Ostly's seven-round mock draft:

• Round 1, Pick 8 (trade up with Saints): LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
• Round 1, Pick 12: Traded to Saints
• Round 1, Pick 20 (from Packers): CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
• Round 3, Pick 92 (from 49ers): Traded to Saints
• Round 4, Pick 112: CB Julian Neal, Arkansas
• Round 5, Pick 152: Traded to Saints
• Round 5, Pick 177 (compensatory pick): Edge Mikail Kamara, Indiana
• Round 5, Pick 180 (compensatory pick): S Jalen Stroman, Notre Dame
• Round 7, Pick 218 (from Titans): Edge Logan Fano, Utah

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cowboys NFL draft tracker 2026: Full list of picks, live grades