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2026 NFL Draft: Cowboys seeking 'culture-changing' first-rounders
- Dallas Cowboys aim to trade up or down in the 2026 NFL Draft while finalizing a 16–20 first-round grade board.
- Dallas focuses on culture-changing players who can positively influence the locker room and team identity.
- Stephen Jones says the team seeks players who fit a new, modernized defensive system under Christian Parker.
- New defensive coordinator Christian Parker will join a revamped staff to modernize play-calling and in-game adaptions.
- Dallas’s 2025 defensive performance was criticized as the worst in franchise history, prompting a culture and identity overhaul.
- Owner Jerry Jones and staff intend to draft top players who can contribute immediately on a redefined Cowboys team.
- Rookie impact is tied to both defensive performance and locker-room culture, per team leadership.
- The draft strategy emphasizes best player available (BPA), potentially selecting offensive players if they fit the culture.
- Two first-round selections in the 2026 draft (12th and 20th) are the focal points for potential roster upgrades.
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