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Cowboys Headlines: Courting Longhorns LB at pro day; Schottenheimer on draft strategy
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It's shaping up to be a busy week for NFL coaches and scouts as they fan out across the country for pro day at some of the top college programs. And for fans and observers looking to get an inkling of who their team might be eyeing, watching to see who goes to which school is a big part of the intel. The Cowboys had a major presence in Austin, where one Longhorn standout at a position of need got wined and dined before his workout. That comes shortly after Baylor's pro day, where an intriguing tight end prospect got put through the paces by the Cowboys' own position coach, perhaps signaling the team's particular interest. Expect more breadcrumbs to be dropped when Dallas staffers also make an appearance at Texas A&M and Texas Tech before the week is out.
The Cowboys are definitely leaning defense with their top picks, but head coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed Tuesday that the goal is to not be forced into reaching for a player at any one position. To that end, they're continuing to make roster additions... like cornerback Derion Kendrick , a former Georgia Bulldog with two national championships under his belt. And they may not be done yet: we've got trade targets we're watching, as well as the details on a plan that could net them both a top-10 draft pick and a second-round selection.
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One more month of mock drafts to go, and things are getting interesting. ESPN has the Cowboys spending their top pick on a player who hasn't taken the field in over a year, while CBS likes a prospect slated to go much later... and NFL.com has Miami superstar Rueben Bain Jr. somehow falling to Dallas at No. 12. But what if the first 11 picks turn out to be a worst-case scenario? Would the Cowboys- gulp- go offense ?!?
Around the league, a 14-year veteran calls it quits in Tampa, the Falcons just made their RB room very confusing come roll-call time, and we dig into the massive contract signed by Seattle 's Jaxon Smith-Njigba ; does it impact the George Pickens strategy? The new boss of the players union doesn't sound like he's on board for an 18-game season, and we bring you the wild story of one young prospect looking to be the NFL's next kicking phenom. From teaching himself English and watching kicking tutorials on YouTube to volunteering with a Japanese league just to get practice time on their field and parlaying that into a D-1 roster spot, get to know the "Tokyo Toe."
Dallas Cowboys Top Headlines
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Cowboys signal strong interest in Texas LB Anthony Hill at pro day :: SI.com( Link )
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Baylor's Michael Trigg shows off elite measurements at pro day alongside Cowboys assistant :: Dallas Morning News( Link )
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Brian Schottenheimer, Christian Parker will be at these four Pro Days this week :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram( Link )
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Brian Schottenheimer: Cowboys set up to 'draft natural, draft pure' :: DallasCowboys.com( Link )
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How the Dallas Cowboys are trying to eliminate the 'gray area' in their new defense :: The Athletic( Link )
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Next Man Up: What does a fully healthy Shavon Revel Jr. look like? :: DallasCowboys.com( Link )
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Former No. 1 pick among 5 potential draft-day Cowboys trade targets :: Cowboys Wire( Link )
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The Dallas Cowboys trade up scenario that makes too much sense for all sides in the 2026 NFL Draft :: A to Z Sports( Link )
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3 players who won't be on Dallas Cowboys roster by Week 1 :: SI.com( Link )
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'Degenerative issue' center of Crosby trade collapse, Cowboys offer re-confirmed :: Cowboys Wire( Link )
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Seahawks just gave Cowboys' George Pickens 42 million reasons to smile :: The Landry Hat( Link )
Updates from Latest Mock Drafts
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ESPN mock has Cowboys rolling dice on CB coming off major injury, undersized DE :: Cowboys Wire( Link )
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Prisco's 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Four of top five picks on defensive side, Browns select QB :: CBS Sports( Link )
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2026 NFL mock draft: Latest first-round projections after free agency :: Touchdown Wire( Link )
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News & Headlines from Around the NFL
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Buccaneer icon Lavonte David concludes legendary NFL career :: Buccaneers.com( Link )
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Atlanta Falcons free agency 2026: Brian Robinson Jr. joins the running back room :: The Falcoholic( Link )
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Seahawks just made Jaxon Smith-Njigba the NFL's highest-paid WR after a historic season :: CBS Sports( Link )
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JC Tretter on NFL's push for 18th game: Going to 'defend our players and their health' :: The Athletic( Link )
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Can 'Tokyo Toe' Kansei Matsuzawa kick his way to the NFL? :: ESPN( Link )
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