The Dallas Cowboys have done a great job of filling in holes on their defense over the first two days of the draft. The team resolved their issues at nickel defender, drafting uber-intelligent, do-everything safety Caleb Downs. They then addressed their pass rush by selecting Malachi Lawrence, who has an array of pro-ready moves.
On Day 2, Dallas made two swipes at fixing their hideous linebacker depth, grabbing veteran Dee Winters in a trade. Winters started 17 games last year and is still on his rookie contract. The team then selected Jaishawn Barham of Michigan with plans to play him similar to Zack Baun in Philly, mostly at off-ball LB but adept at blitzing and able to shift to the edge.
But what about the offense? In our final mock draft for the 2026 season, here’s a look at what we’d love to see on Day 3.
4.112: CB Malik Muhammad, Texas
While the Cowboys added boundary corners Cobie Durant and Derrion Kendrick in free agency, they still need some young contenders for the rotation. Muhammad meets new DC Christian Parker’s athletic mold, standing at 6-foot even. Parker’s secondary players tend to be this height and under.
4.114: RB Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
Emmett Johnson Scouting Report | Player Comparison: James Cook III
Johnson is an instinctive runner who knows how to set up blocks. He has great pass-catching potential out of the backfield, but needs to improve his pass pro before getting the bell cow label. That may take a couple seasons, good thing Dallas has Williams.
4.137: TE Michael Trigg, Baylor
7.218: QB Taylen Green, Arkansas
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys Day 3 Mock Draft: After CB pick, offense’s turn with RB, QB, TE
Reporting by K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire / Cowboys Wire
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