Cowboys' Jerry Jones Boasts About 'Dramatic Change' On Defense In Offseason
The Cowboys have had a clear focus to fix the defense, and owner Jerry Jones laid out exactly how much change there has been defensively.
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books for the Dallas Cowboys, and, as expected, the franchise had a clear vision for addressing the defense. After last year's horror show, and given how settled the offense is, it made sense for the Cowboys to focus on giving new defensive coordinator Christian Parker a good foundation to build from. And they did just that.
In total, five of Dallas' seven draft picks were on defense. Caleb Downs (S) Malachi Lawrence (DE), Jaishawn Barham (OLB), Devin Moore (CB), and LT Overton (DE), all come to The Star looking to play their role on defense. So, when we add in the free agency moves of Jalen Thompson, PJ Locke, Cobie Bryant, and Rashan Gary, and then this weekend's trade for Dee Winters?
Yes, the Cowboys have made significant changes. READ MORE: Did Cowboys Just Take 2 'Monsters' In Round 4 Of NFL Draft? Or, as owner Jerry Jones says, with the addition of Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark last season, dramatic change.
“We have five first-round draft picks that we didn’t have this time last year on defense,” Jerry said . “Quinnen [Williams], [Kenny] Clark, [Rashan] Gary, [Caleb] Downs, [Malachi] Lawrence. So right there, we’ve added five first-round picks that weren’t apart of the team this time last year.