Dallas Cowboys · 2026 Draft · Pick #12 · (7-9-1)

Top 5 Positional Needs:

Projection: Sonny Styles (LB, Ohio State)

Why: Finally a three-down LB for Dallas — Styles solves coverage and run-D deficiencies.

Alternates: TJ Parker (EDGE, CLEM), Kayden McDonald (IDL, OSU)

Projection: Akheem Mesidor (EDGE, Miami (FL))

Why: Via Packers from the Micah Parsons / Kenny Clark swap; Mesidor replaces Parsons pass-rush snaps.

Alternates: Cashius Howell (EDGE, TAMU), Blake Miller (OT, CLEM)

R2 #44 traded to Jets.