3 burning questions hanging over Cowboys as offseason workouts begin
The Cowboys have had done a good job rebuilding their defense but still have questions on both sides of the football left to answer.
The Dallas Cowboys ' draft has been seen by many as a successful one, thanks in part to taking Caleb Downs in the first round and focusing on defense. But that isn't going to fix three of the bigger questions still plaguing them heading into the 2026 season. And yes, it would be easy to say George Pickens is at the top of the list, but looking past the low-hanging fruit that is Pickens, one will find three more concerns.
They have other issues on the offensive side of the football, questions stemming from having a fourth defensive coordinator in four years, and an overarching concern that has submarined quite a few playoff hopefuls over the years. These three questions matter in the immediate future and beyond for the Cowboys going forward. 1.
Can Tyler Guyton stay healthy? Number one concern on this list is Tyler Guyton 's ability to stay healthy through an entire season. The 2024 first-round pick has yet to give the Cowboys a full season of work.
So far in his young career, Guyton has missed seven regular-season games to injuries, plus parts of others. A knee/shoulder injury in 2024 caused him to miss two games, and in 2025, Guyton missed five games due to an ankle injury. The Cowboys are going to be heavily relying on their offense to keep them in games while the defense continues to learn Christian Parker's schemes.