Cowboys' Draft Dilemma: Studs Slipping Away

0:00On March 28th, the 2026 NFL Draft is less than a month out, and Dallas Cowboys fans are feeling the heat with picks at 12 and 20. It's their first two first rounders since 2008, but after a brutal 2025 defense, these spots are make or break for. Rebuilding the back seven. They traded for an extra third rounder recently, but the real story is two dream prospects slipping away fast. Ohio State's sunny styles and LSU's Mansour Delane have been mocked to Dallas nonstop, fitting perfect with their linebacker and cornerback holes. Under new coordinator Christian Parker, fans lit up socials hype for these guys, seeing them as instant fixes for a secondary that's been torched. Nations been dreaming big, but reality hit with skyrocketing stock. Cowboys might need pricey trays to chase them now. Dallas crushed the combine at 6 foot 5, 245 pounds, with a 43.5 inch vertical best ever for linebackers, and a 4.4 740.

1:03Delane owned LSU's pro day as the top corner, drawing buzz from scouts like Daniel Jeremiah, who says teams like Washington and Kansas City jump. Aheian, so Dallas narrows the board, eyes other fits at 12 and 20, but waving goodbye to these studs, Sting's draft night's gonna be a chess match too. Snag that defensive talent they crave.