The Dallas Cowboys end the 2025 season with only seven wins. At 7-9-1, they pick No. 12 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Well, the Cowboys haven't gotten much out of tight end Luke Schoonmaker since drafting him in 2023. ... and that nasty word "bust'' might be in play. Granted, he was drafted more for his blocking prowess than receiving ability, but even Schoonmaker's blocking isn't enough anymore. Others have overtaken him.

USC Trojans wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane is gaining draft buzz after a strong Senior Bowl showing, with a new NFL comparison suggesting he could be a major Day 2 steal in the 2026 draft.

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Scott Laidlaw has died at the age of 72, the team announced Monday. According to the Cowboys, Laidlaw died on Jan. 29. The running back was part of Dallas’ late 1970s teams that appeared in three Super Bowls. He originally landed in Dallas as part of the team’s 1975 draft class, also known as the Dirty Dozen.

With the Dallas Cowboys season now fully in draft mode, this is a good time to continue looking at needs for Dallas. We are looking at the key prospects in the early rounds the Cowboys could take. In this edition, we look at the wide receiver position.

A new 2026 NFL mock draft for the Dallas Cowboys bucks conventional wisdom by adding an offensive playmaker in the first round.

Comment: Perhaps the most obvious pick in this draft. Tom Brady and Raiders owner Mark Davis were at the CFP National Championship to watch Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner, lead the Hoosiers to their first title. In a draft without high-end quarterback talent, he’s far and away the best.

The Dallas Cowboys hold the 12th and 20th overall selections in the upcoming draft and face the huge responsibility of coming away with meaningful defensive contributors. They have several defensive needs that expand to all positions except defensive tackle, thanks to trades last year that brought them Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark.