Cowboys' Edge Rusher Need: Jones Eyes Draft, Free Agency

0:00On March 31st, Dallas Cowboys exec Stephen Jones knows they got a beef up the edge rusher spot big time before the 2026 NFL season. They traded for Rashon Gary from the Green Bay Packers, which is solid, but is not cutting it yet. Gary's been productive overall, but he vanished in the second half of last year with zero sacks over his final 10 games, playoffs included. The Cowboys need help opposite Gary too. Their 2025 second-round pick Donovan is Aruwaku, only had two sacks last season, and he's coming off torn labor and surgery. Then there's the Marist Lufo experiment, which is still a question mark. Stephen Jones gets it, stressing you can't have enough pass rushers in this league. He put it plain, pressure is every quarterback's kryptonite. That mindset is key, as Dallas pushes for more heat off the edge. They made a run at Las Vegas Rader star Max Crosby this off season, but Baltimore Ravens outbid them. Crosby ain't looking to move again anytime soon. Meanwhile, free agency still has upgrades like Hayson Reddick, Chidevian Clownie, Joey Bolsa, Vaughan Miller, and Cameron Jordan.

1:09Expect the Cowboys to grab a high pick in the deep 2026 draft class at edge. They got two first rounders. Whether they snag a bed now, or build through the draft, Jones and crew ain't sleeping on this need.