The Dallas Cowboys put a heavy focus on improving on defense in a new 2026 NFL mock draft ahead of free agency.

From a star Notre Dame running back to a pair of Ohio State defensive standouts, these players shined at the NFL Scouting Combine. Geoff Schwartz is here with his first mock for the 2026 NFL Draft.

The dust from the NFL Combine has barely settled, but a flurry of trades has already left most 2026 mock drafts obsolete.

This is my first post-combine mock draft, which means I have a lot more useful information available to me about these players than I had in my last attempt. That said, I try not to put too much ...