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Cowboys' Jerry Jones Boasts About 'Dramatic Change' On Defense In Offseason
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books for the Dallas Cowboys, and, as expected, the franchise had a clear vision for addressing the defense.
After last year's horror show, and given how settled the offense is, it made sense for the Cowboys to focus on giving new defensive coordinator Christian Parker a good foundation to build from.
And they did just that.
In total, five of Dallas' seven draft picks were on defense.
Caleb Downs (S) Malachi Lawrence (DE), Jaishawn Barham (OLB), Devin Moore (CB), and LT Overton (DE), all come to The Star looking to play their role on defense.
So, when we add in the free agency moves of Jalen Thompson, PJ Locke, Cobie Bryant, and Rashan Gary, and then this weekend's trade for Dee Winters?
Yes, the Cowboys have made significant changes.
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Or, as owner Jerry Jones says, with the addition of Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark last season, dramatic change.
âWe have five first-round draft picks that we didnât have this time last year on defense,â . âQuinnen [Williams], [Kenny] Clark, [Rashan] Gary, [Caleb] Downs, [Malachi] Lawrence. So right there, weâve added five first-round picks that werenât apart of the team this time last year.
The Cowboys made significant adjustments to their defense, focusing on providing a strong foundation for new defensive coordinator Christian Parker.
The new defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys is Christian Parker.
The Cowboys prioritized defense in the 2026 NFL Draft due to a poor performance in the previous season and the need to support their new defensive coordinator.
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âWe added nine new players on defense this offseason, between trades and free agency, weâve added nine new coaches on defense out of 10. We have changed the concept of what weâre doing defensively.
"Weâve executed on a dramatic change.â
So, we can see how the Cowboys viewed the defense, both on and off the field.
Players were signed/drafted, a handful are expected to be starters in Downs, Lawrence, and Winters (trade via the 49ers), while Overton, Moore, and Barham provide much-needed depth.
Others in Otito Ogbonnia, Jonathan Bullard, Tyrus Wheat, and Derion Kendrick also provide the defense with more fresh faces, and hopefully, better production in 2026.
Jerry seems bullish on what the franchise has done this offseason defensively, and it is easy to see why, with Downs as the centerpiece of it all.
He could be the difference-maker the defense has been crying out for, and will be seen as the leader of Parker's defense in the coming months.
It has been an offseason of "dramatic" change for the Cowboys on defense, and no, that doesn't mean it will automatically translate to on-field success.
But given how poor the defense was last season, the only way is up, and I wouldn't mind betting that Downs will lead the charge in 2026.