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2026 Dallas Cowboys Draft Guide

2026 Dallas Cowboys Draft Guide

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2026 NFL Draft Defensive Tackle Prospects

This position was considered one of the deepest on the team when free agency began. And while that hasn’t changed, some of the faces certainly have. The Cowboys still have a pair of Pro Bowlers in the middle in Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark, and they will likely anchor new coordinator Christian Parker’s defensive scheme, which is expected to be multiple in three- and four-man fronts. The big change was the trade of Osa Odighizuwa, who was just one season into his four-year extension. He was sent to the 49ers, where he’ll reunite with former Dallas defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. And about 10 minutes after that trade was completed, the Cowboys also sent Solomon Thomas to the Titans, where he will join former defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton. But the Cowboys weren’t just saying goodbye to defensive tackles. They did acquire Otito Ogbonnia, a former Chargers nose tackle who has been listed north of 320 pounds. It seems obvious the Cowboys are looking for a different type of interior tackle these days, opting for more size over quickness. Ogbonnia should fit the bill and take up plenty of space. – Nick Eatman

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2026 Defensive Tackle Draft Rankings

Prospect Rankings School
1. Peter Woods Clemson
2. Kayden McDonald Ohio State
3. Lee Hunter Texas Tech
4. Caleb Banks Florida
5. Christen Banks Georgia
6. Dontay Corleone Cincinnati
7. Darell Jackson Jr. Florida State
8. Tim Keenan Jr. Alabama
9. Domonique Orange Iowa State
10. Zane Durant Penn State
11. Gracen Halton Oklahoma
12. Cameron Ball Arkansas
13. Zxavian Harris Ole Miss
14. Bryson Eason Tennessee
15. Rayshaun Benny Michigan
16. Gary Smith lll UCLA
17. David Blay Jr. Miami
18. David Gusta Kentucky
19. DeMonte Capehart Clemson
20. Skyler Gill-Howard Texas Tech
21. Bobby Jamison-Travis Auburn
22. Damonic Williams Oklahoma
23. Jackie Marshall Baylor
24. Tyler Onyedim Texas A&M
25. Aaron Graves Iowa
26. Jeffrey M'Ba SMU
27. Tywone Malone Jr. Ohio State
28. Chris McClellan Missouri
29. Deven Eastern Minnesota
30. Brandon Cleveland North Carolina State
31. Albert Regis Texas A&M
32. Kaleb Proctor SE Louisiana
33. Nick Barrett South Carolina
34.James Thompson Jr. Illinois
35. Landon Robinson Navy
36. Keyon Ware-Hudson Oregon
37. Keeshawn Silver USC
38. Kelvin Gilliam Jr. Virginia Tech
39. Gabriel Rubio Notre Dame
40. Damon Payne Michigan
41. Darnell Jefferies Minnesota
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