Cowboys trade for Maxx Crosby, grab 2 DL, top CB in 7-round mock draft
The front office is playing coy, but we don't believe they are all out on Crosby. Here's a mock where they acquire the Raiders star.
It is my belief the Cowboys are focused on adding talent to the front of their defense for 2026 and beyond. With new defensive coordinator Christian Parker being a secondary guru, the belief is structured around the idea that a handful of offseason improvements plus raising the floor of those positions will suffice. It's the defensive front, from interior players to edge rushers to off-ball linebackers that need the most high-level additions.
So when the Dallas Cowboys enter the draft window with only Rashan Gary as an upgrade to their edge, there's room for a big swing. When they enter the draft window with Otito Ogbonnia and Jonathan Bullard penciled in as the rotational replacements for Osa Odighizuwa, there's room for a big swing. When they haven't added any linebacker of note, there's room for a big swing.
In our latest 7-round mock draft, conducted using Pro Football Focus' simulator, the Cowboys addressed all of those needs, most notably acquiring edge rusher Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders. In short, we don't believe anyone on either side of this potential blockbuster trade is being truthful right now. Jerry Jones is saying he's no longer looking to acquire Crosby and the Raiders are saying they are no longer shopping him.
We don't believe you, you need more people. Here's a look at how we see this haul playing out with the various position groups. Edge Rushers A world where Maxx Crosby, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Rashan Gary, and James Houston are rotational pieces puts Dallas in the upper echelon territory for edge rushers, or at least it does on paper.
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