Potential Day 3 draft targets for the Dallas Cowboys

TL;DR

The Dallas Cowboys prepare for Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft with four picks, aiming to enhance their roster after selecting key players on Days 1 and 2. They have identified positions of need, including linebacker, cornerback, defensive tackle, and wide receiver.

Key points

Dallas Cowboys have four draft picks on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft
They selected S Caleb Downs, Edge Malachi Lawrence, and LB/Edge Jaishawn Barham on earlier days
Positions of need include linebacker, cornerback, defensive tackle, and wide receiver

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: Caleb Downs of Ohio State poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected 11th overall by the Dallas Cowboys during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys head into Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft with a total of four draft picks at their disposal to hopefully further upgrade their roster. On Days 1 and 2 the Cowboys added S Caleb Downs, Edge Malachi Lawrence, and LB/Edge Jaishawn Barham. They also acquired LB Dee Winters via trade from the San Francisco 49ers. With plenty of quality players still available at positions of need, they still have plenty of talent they can choose from on the final day of the draft. The Cowboys still have needs at various parts of the roster. We’ll highlight a group of positions below. After not having a fourth-round pick in back-to-back drafts the past couple of years, the Cowboys currently have three thanks in large part to the two they acquired in the first round after trading back with the Philadelphia Eagles. That means we don’t have all that long to wait until they are back on the clock.