Cowboys news: Dallas showing interest in first-round WR

We’ve seen the Cowboys do exactly that in the past when CeeDee Lamb fell to the team in the 2020 draft, so could history be ready to repeat itself? Enter Arizona State star wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, who has seen his draft stock slide in recent weeks.

Dallas Cowboys Attend Jordyn Tyson’s Private Workout

Tyson has had a history of injuries, including a torn ACL, MCL, and PCL in 2022, a broken collarbone in 2024, and nagging hamstring issues throughout his career. That led to Tyson not working out at the NFL Combine. That is why his private workout is such an important moment in the draft process, with 18 teams in attendance on Friday afternoon.

Tyson is running routes for teams, but will not test, but the medical evaluation will go a long way in erasing doubts teams may have about his transition to the next level. Among the team in attendance is the Cowboys, which creates an interesting scenario.

If Tyson were to fall to the Cowboys at No. 12 overall in next week’s draft, could they shock everyone and pull the trigger on another offensive playmaker? It may seem far-fetched, but it could be wise.

Deadline passes for outside teams to sign kicker Brandon Aubrey – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com

Brandon Aubrey can’t negotiate a new deal with another team.

FRISCO, Texas – The deadline has passed for teams to submit offer sheets for Cowboys restricted free agent kicker Brandon Aubrey.

Aubrey, 30, became a restricted free agent following his third season with the Cowboys in 2025. On March 7, Dallas officially placed the second-round tender on Aubrey, and now the All-Pro kicker has limited options. He can sign his one-year, $5.76 million tender, he and the Cowboys can come to a long-term contract agreement, or Dallas can elect to trade him.

Earlier in March, Aubrey described his negotiations with the Cowboys as in a “waiting pattern” while Dallas was sifting through external and internal free agents. That is more or less where things will remain on a long-term extension, as the two sides are still able to negotiate a long-term deal if they choose to do so.

“Obviously, Dallas is my home,” Aubrey said at the Arlington Grand Prix on March 11. “I’d like to keep it that way, so it would be nice to get a long-term deal going. Just need to sit down and have that conversation.”

Why trading up to draft Sonny Styles is super risky for the Cowboys – Reid D Hanson, Cowboys Wire

Should Dallas just stay put or trade up?

The Dallas Cowboys need a linebacker in a major way this offseason. After realigning the personnel and striking out in free agency, they are desperately thin in the middle and lack viable options for the 2026 season. It only makes sense the Cowboys devote one of their first-round picks to the position when the draft kicks off Thursday, April 23. But what if the Cowboys devote more than one first-round pick to address linebacker? What if they package their two picks, No. 12 and No. 20, to move up for a linebacker?

Ohio State star Sonny Styles, regarded by many as the top off-ball linebacker prospect in the 2026 NFL draft, is rumored by some to be the object of Dallas’ affection this year. Multiple insiders have mocked him to the Cowboys throughout the draft process with many recently having Dallas trade up to do so.

On paper it makes sense. Styles fits the bill as to what new defensive coordinator Christian Parker is looking for in a linebacker. He’s big, athletic, rangy and diverse in his ability. Styles is a moveable chess piece capable of playing all three downs as a difference maker. There’s no doubt someone like Styles would make an immediate impact on the Cowboys defense but trading up comes at a cost.

Cowboys insider points toward unexpected draft target at No. 12 overall, and he could be Dallas’ Plan B in Round 1 – Mauricio Rodriguez, AtoZ Sports

Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood is a name to keep an eye on.

Cowboys insider names Colton Hood an option at 12

Kyle Youmans, host of Dallas Cowboys TV and several other team official shows, shared his take on multiple rumors floating around ahead of the draft. Among the rumors he believes “could be true,” he includes the Cowboys being interested in Hood at No. 12.

“I’m thinking in a wipeout scenario only,” Youmans added in a follow-up tweet. “Not their first choice. If those big 6 defenders are gone, he may be their 7th man.”

That would be quite the surprise. Hood ranks 35th in the consensus big board, the same spot he occupies in *A to Z Sports’*internal big board.

The Cowboys, however, are no strangers to “reaching” in comparison to the media’s eyes. In the last four drafts, they have reached by an average of nine positions with their first-round picks. The only question that matters is if they’re right about the player.

Why Hood at 12 could make sense

Though it would be labeled a reach my most in media, here’s why Hood checks out as a potential Cowboys pick.

For starters, the guy is a good player. He’s a man coverage specialist that plays like a big guy even his height is only average at 5-foot-11. He’s physical at the line of scrimmage and throughout the rep and has high-end speed to recover if needed.

Mostly, he’s a high floor guy. That means he’s someone the Cowboys can expect to start early on as opposed to being a long-term project. Hood best projects as an outside corner, which raises questions about who would play nickel—which Dallas admittedly looks at as a need.

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