Draft week is finally here. So one last time, let’s game things out for the Dallas Cowboys.

Below is my final Cowboys’ seven-round mock draft. And yes, we’re trading up. Stick around until the end for a handful of undrafted free agency predictions because, why not?

Dallas Cowboys final 7-round 2026 mock draft

The buzz hasn’t been quiet about the Cowboys being the trade up candidate of the year. I’m buying stock on the rumors. So to start us off, I’ve got Dallas sending picks 12, 20, 112 (fourth round), and a 2027 seventh to Cleveland.

In return, the Browns hand picks 6 and 39 (second round). With that, the Cowboys are on the clock.

Round 1, Pick 6: LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State (via CLE)

Styles is the likeliest trade up target for the Cowboys in my book. Sure, the top pass rushers of the class also make sense, but moving up into the Top 5 will be highly expensive.

So in the end, the Cowboys move up for one of the few blue-chip defenders in the class to fill their most urgent need. The scheme fit, team need, and value all make sense. Styles is a Day 1-ready prospect and a prime candidate to rock the green dot on Christian Parker’s defense.

Round 2, Pick 39: CB Colton Hood, Tennessee (via CLE)

The Cowboys would likely consider Hood in the first round, so at pick 39, he’s a no brainer. He specializes in man coverage and has a high floor thanks to his physicality.

Hood would immediately compete for a starting gig on defense, potentially joining DaRon Bland and Cobie Durant.

Round 3, Pick No. 92: WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana (via SF)

Dak Prescott gets an impressive weapon in Day 2. Though wide receiver is far from a need, it’s tough to pass on Sarratt at No. 92. Best player available goes into full effect here.

At 6-foot-2, Sarratt is a big target who can also play inside if needed even though he stayed outside most of his time as a Hoosier. He’s great making contested catches and beating man coverage.

Round 5, Pick No. 152: S Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina

The Cowboys showed pre-draft interest in Kilgore and finding him in the fifth is great value. Only 21 years old, he has three seasons as a starter under his belt.

And yet, his best football is ahead of him. He projects as a nickel at the NFL level. He could be the perfect rookie for Parker to develop.

Round 5, Pick No. 177: iOL Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M

The Cowboys add some interior depth here with a second-team All-American guard. Questions about Reed-Adams’ pass protection will make him a late-round pick, but Dallas bets on his run blocking, which pops out on film.

Round 5, Pick No. 180: CB T.J. Hall, Iowa

Hall isn’t the best athlete in the class, but he can play.

From our mock draft simulator: “Physical boundary corner with elite run-defense grading and clean catch-point technique. Quick-punch pass breakups. Below-average timed speed limits recovery ability. Versatile with safety/corner position flexibility.”

Round 7, Pick No. 218, QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois

The Cowboys have recently bet on high-upside athletes at quarterback (see Trey Lance and Joe Milton). But as they hold an open quarterback battle to back up Prescott in 2026, adding a rookie QB with a different build into the mix makes sense.

Altmyer plays the game from the pocket and does so with a savvy approach, quickly getting rid of the ball. He could be a fun project.

Mock UDFA class

• DL Rene Konga, Louisville
• EDGE Nyjalik Kelly, UCF
• RB EJ Smith, Texas A&M
• WR Ashtyn Hawkins, Baylor
• WR Jordan Hudson, SMU
• S Skyler Thomas, Oregon State
• C James Brockermeyer, Miami
• OT Tristan Leigh, Clemson