Cowboys' 'Roster Urgency' Takes Center Stage In Jerry Jones' NFL Draft

Cowboys' 'Roster Urgency' Takes Center Stage In Jerry Jones' NFL Draft

Last season, the Dallas Cowboys' offense, you could make the case, was good enough to at least get to the playoffs, maybe more.

But the defense let the team down time after time, and yes, the offense had warts in the second half of the season; most know the biggest reason for Dallas' 7-9-1 record was the defense.

Easily one of the NFL's worst, the Cowboys have tried to overhaul a unit that desperately needs to be at least competent to complement Dak Prescott and the offense.

Christian Parker takes over, already with Rashan Gary, Jalen Thompson, and Cobie Durant as the starting pieces signed in free agency; now comes the NFL Draft.

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Armed with two first-round picks, the Cowboys, in theory, can get two starters for Parker, and possibly more depending on how the draft board shakes out.

Dak isn't getting any younger, the George Pickens contract situation is on shaky ground, so the draft is where the Cowboys have to hit home runs.

For CBS Sports' Jordan Dajani, Dallas' roster urgency, out of 10, is an 8.

"Jones will turn 84 this season and wants another Super Bowl," Dajani wrote. "The Cowboys need to fix a defense that ranked third-worst in yards allowed per game (377) and last in scoring defense (30.1).