Cowboys Mailbag:Mick's Mail: 07/27

I feel like the Dee Winters trade flew under the radar during draft weekend. Is he the answer for our linebacker/green dot issue? Or will the team continue to look to bolster the linebacker group?

Which player selected on Day 3 of the draft intrigues you the most? Do any have a shot at truly making an impact in 2026?

In our opinion, what would be the best-case scenario for the Cowboys in the first round? Trade up, trade down, stay put? Which player(s) do you hope they draft and why?

What position would you say is the biggest need the Cowboys must address in the upcoming draft? And are there any positions they should simply stay away from in the first round?

The New York Football team now has the Nos. 5 and 10 picks, both ahead of Dallas at 12. How concerned are you that they are going to target players the Cowboys really want? Does this make it more likely for Dallas to trade up?

Would you rather trade up and get one Tier 1 player and then maybe a handful of Tier 3 and 4 guys who play special teams? Or given everything this defense needs, would you rather trade down and maybe get four or five Tier 2 players who could start or have significant roles on the defense?

I've always heard that second-round picks should be guys you count on to be solid starters for a number of years. Why has the second round been such a problem for this team?

I don't understand why the Cowboys have had edge, defensive line and cornerback as a priority over linebacker? That clearly seemed to be the biggest need heading into the offseason. What do you think?

I'm seeing a lot of good quarterbacks in this year's draft. Any chance the Cowboys will pick one on Day 3?

I am all for using one of the first-round picks on a young elite defensive player, but what are the chances the Cowboys use one of those first-round picks to trade for a proven veteran defensive player? To walk away from the draft with a first-round cornerback and a stud linebacker or pass rusher by trading one of those firsts would be awesome.

I'm thinking there could be three benefits to waiting until after the draft to make a trade: 1) Dallas will know what positions need an improved veteran presence; 2) other teams will know where they have surpluses; and 3) teams won't be asking for this year's draft picks, so it'll be easier to dip into next year's picks for a win-now mentality. Thoughts?