The Dallas Cowboys might be ready to admit they made a mistake in the first round recently, which is the basis for their selection in a recent 2026 NFL mock draft.

Parsons, the Cowboys’ 12th overall pick in 2021, has been seeking a new deal as he enters the final year of his rookie contract. The 2021 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year pubblicly requested a trade from the Cowboys on Aug. 1, citing a lack of communication from the club to negotiate a deal.

Higgins forced one of the Ravens' two takeaways with a strip sack on Cowboys quarterback Will Grier in the fourth quarter, which outside linebacker Kaimon Rucker recovered. Higgins led the team with six tackles as he aims to make the roster as an undrafted rookie.

NFL.com writers expect a losing season for the Dallas Cowboys, beginning with a dreadful 1-5 start to the year.

The pass rush is flush with recognizable names like Micah Parsons, Dante Fowler Jr. and Payton Turner. Marshawn Kneeland, Sam Williams and Donovan Ezeiruaku are all promising youngsters, but can they afford to keep all six?

It is both fair game and low-hanging fruit to ignore what is now being said in a positive post-trade light about Pickens and allowing his reputation in Pittsburgh to continue to follow him.

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Could the Dallas Cowboys have Joe Milton come off the bench for the preseason finale to give Will Grier a shot to win the spot behind Dak Prescott?

Still other teams are set to witness the conclusion of some unexpectedly tight position battles -- competitions that could have a serious ripple effect on the 2025 regular season, depending on injuries and how much depth charts are tested.