Cowboys Headlines: Only 1 draft pick unsigned; team re-enters top 10 in new power rankings

The freshmen are in the building. Friday saw the kickoff of the Cowboys' rookie minicamp, meaning the real work has begun for them. All the 2026 draft picks got their new jersey number assignments, and all but one has officially inked his contract.

But not to worry: the team fully expects the nuts and bolts of Malachi Lawrence's deal to come together in the very near future. Meanwhile, one outlet is already picking Lawrence as perhaps one to watch for DROY honors... even though it's Caleb Downs who is already off and running, learning multiple roles in Christian Parker's defense.

But don't forget that veteran linebacker Dee Winters joined the Cowboys on draft weekend, too. He shares his reaction to getting the trade call that brought him back home to Texas, where his new team has big plans for him now that he's wearing the star. And don't look now (because it's absurdly early), but the Cowboys have made a stunning return to the top 10 (!!

) in one major outlet's latest set of power rankings. Other teams' rookies are getting themselves settled, too. In the NFC East, the Commanders and Dan Quinn are apparently considering giving green-dot duties to first-round pick Sonny Styles...