The Dallas Cowboys have put together a strong class and finish with a strong showing in our Day 3 mock draft.

More work is needed at several positions, but the Cowboys are pleased with their three draft picks and acquiring LB Dee Winters in a trade.

Winters will have an opportunity to start as the Cowboys' green dot middle linebacker in Dallas' remade defense

The Dallas Cowboys have not been shy when it comes to making trades during the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Cowboys traded for 49ers linebacker Dee Winters, sending a fifth-round pick to San Francisco. Winters might be a familiar name for North Texas football fans, as he played collegiately at TCU. Here are five things to know about Winters:

FRISCO, Texas — Malachi Lawrence is officially a part of the Dallas Cowboys’ rebuilt defense and, needless to say, his smile couldn’t possibly be any bigger. Only hours after getting the nod with the 23rd-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the former UCF pass rusher was on a charter flight to North Texas to join his new team.

The Dallas Cowboys pull off a trade up and land two prospects at major positions of need in our Day 2 mock for the 2026 NFL Draft.

After making a spalsh in the NFL Draft by selecting Caleb Downs No. 11 overall with their first pick of the weekend, the Dallas Cowboys are ready to look ahead to the 2026 season. And there's plenty to pay attention to with a stacked schedule this fall.