While defense — specifically linebacker, edge rusher and defensive back — will be a draft priority, the Cowboys could also eye OT.

A 2025 breakout player slated for free agency remains an ideal fit with the Dallas Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys have two picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, but they still appear unlikely to land the running back of their dreams.

With three weeks to go until NFL free agency officially begins, the Dallas Cowboys and the other 31 teams in the league are positioning themselves. For the Cowboys, that's expected to start today when they could place a franchise tag on receiver George Pickens.

The next few weeks will reveal a ton about the Dallas Cowboys' efforts to retain a prized NFL free agent.

This time of the year, everyone wants to talk about mock drafts, wild free agency predictions, and the latest bold trade idea brought up by any analyst on TV. But what about the actual things that are for sure going to happen?