Cowboys' Draft: 2 First-Round Picks, Quick Fix

On March 31st, the Dallas Cowboys are locked in with two prime first round picks at number

12 and number 20 in the 2026 NFL.

Draft.

That's a sweet spot for grabbing instant starters, maybe even trading down for more picks

or up for a star.

But after that, it's a drought no second round action.

Jumping straight to number 92 in the third and number 112 in the fourth, roster holes

at linebacker, safety and corner make that gap a real headache.

Draft buzz has analysts eyeing safety.

Caleb Downs from Ohio State sliding to them at 12.

It's been over 20 years since their last first round safety.

But Downs is versatile, ready to plug in and shake up the defense right away.

Then at 20, Georgia linebacker CJ Allen could fill the middle linebacker void as a day

one starter, tape outweighing any combine skips.

Fans and experts are hyped on these fits for the new defensive scheme, seeing immediate

upgrades without big free agent spends.

As a chess piece, Allen anchoring the middle, it's the kind of haul that turns needs into

strengths fast, missing the second round's things though, with talent flying off the

board.

Deeper in, third round corner, Malik Muhammad from Texas, brings speed and smooth coverage

at six feet, 183 pounds.

Fourth round edge rusher, Jaishan Baram from Michigan, 6 with 3, 240 pounds, switches seamlessly

off-ball to edge with nasty play.

Both check boxes for the coordinator's vision.

We won't know till April hits, but this mock haul could reload Dallas quick.

Trade wheels might spin at different, so stay tuned as the board shakes out.

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