2026 Cowboys Draft Chatter Thread

Simpleton said:
All this Faulk at 12 chatter is precisely why I've been saying they need to be aggressive about moving up to about 8-9.

I like Faulk more than probably anybody here, and would be happy with him at 20, but he shouldn't be the pick at 12 and the fact that he isn't an unreasonable (even if underwhelming) backup plan if the board gets wiped is exactly why I've been advocating for moving up if the first 6-7 picks go as expected.
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I certainly wouldn't have a problem moving up a few spots. It's certainly one of those things you have to assess while the draft is going on. But yeah, it's pretty rare for me to advocate moving up in the draft but I do think there is a pretty defined tier that you want to get one of the defensive players from. Guys that are impact defenders. Downs, Styles, Bain, Bailey, Reese and Delane are impact defenders.

I think those guys are worth giving up a little to get. Some more than others. But ultimately you have to sit back and hope that teams will view some of these offensive guys the same way. 6 players, 12 picks. If the draft leans defense you miss out. If it's an even split with offense and defense you're right on the cusp. And if the draft leans offense at all you may have a shot at more than one of those guys.

Right now unfortunately I think the top of this draft is leaning defensive. But never underestimate NFL teams drafting for need.

But let's say for example Brugler has a pretty good pulse on the draft. 6 of his top 10 players are defensive. However his player 11, 12 and 13 are all offensive players. So what you really need are for some teams to slightly prefer those offensive players. Maybe because of need.
 
I dont know why but for me this has been the worst pre draft time that I have suffered through. Just so ready for it to be over.
 
Rev said:
I dont know why but for me this has been the worst pre draft time that I have suffered through. Just so ready for it to be over.
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Between short arms, unrealistic trade speculation, and Faulk, it has been a long draft season.
 
Rev said:
I dont know why but for me this has been the worst pre draft time that I have suffered through. Just so ready for it to be over.
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As with everything these days, there's so much information out there that it's easy to get overloaded and worn out with it.
 
Cowboysrock55 said:
I certainly wouldn't have a problem moving up a few spots. It's certainly one of those things you have to assess while the draft is going on. But yeah, it's pretty rare for me to advocate moving up in the draft but I do think there is a pretty defined tier that you want to get one of the defensive players from. Guys that are impact defenders. Downs, Styles, Bain, Bailey, Reese and Delane are impact defenders.

I think those guys are worth giving up a little to get. Some more than others. But ultimately you have to sit back and hope that teams will view some of these offensive guys the same way. 6 players, 12 picks. If the draft leans defense you miss out. If it's an even split with offense and defense you're right on the cusp. And if the draft leans offense at all you may have a shot at more than one of those guys.

Right now unfortunately I think the top of this draft is leaning defensive. But never underestimate NFL teams drafting for need.

But let's say for example Brugler has a pretty good pulse on the draft. 6 of his top 10 players are defensive. However his player 11, 12 and 13 are all offensive players. So what you really need are for some teams to slightly prefer those offensive players. Maybe because of need.
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Yea this is why I've been saying they need to be ready to move depending on how the first 6-8 picks go.

If you get a surprise like two OL or two WR's going in the top 8 then sure, wait it out, but if Reese, Bailey, Downs and Styles are all gone by 7?

You better be looking to move up to 9 if you love Bain or be looking to move back because Delane and Bain aren't making it past 8-11 in that scenario.

My gut is telling me that Downs will probably make it to 9 but not past 10, so they better be ready for that scenario.
 
Simpleton said:
All this Faulk at 12 chatter is precisely why I've been saying they need to be aggressive about moving up to about 8-9.

I like Faulk more than probably anybody here, and would be happy with him at 20, but he shouldn't be the pick at 12 and the fact that he isn't an unreasonable (even if underwhelming) backup plan if the board gets wiped is exactly why I've been advocating for moving up if the first 6-7 picks go as expected.
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McCoy>Mauigoa>Love>Freeling>Faulk at 12

Above all it a trade down to someone who wants The best OT or WR available
 
All joking aside on Faulk, I find it a little strange that this board in particular has always complained about not valuing the defensive front enough, and here you have this young, talented DL and nobody likes him.

I understand not wanting him as 12 (I think everyone agrees that's too high) or wishing his production was better, but it's not like most people seem to want other DL ahead of him. (Not talking about 34 OLB here.) And we're short at DL IMO.
 
ravidubey said:
McCoy>Mauigoa>Love>Freeling>Faulk at 12

Above all it a trade down to someone who wants The best OT or WR available
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Love has no chance of being there, might as well throw Reese in there. Mauigoa is of course very unlikely as well but I agree.

I'd take Faulk over Freeling but Thieneman over both. You also have to consider the very likely possibility that McCoy isn't even a consideration at 12 because of his knee, the rumors are that several teams have him "off the board", whatever that means exactly.
 
Chocolate Lab said:
All joking aside on Faulk, I find it a little strange that this board in particular has always complained about not valuing the defensive front enough, and here you have this young, talented DL and nobody likes him.

I understand not wanting him as 12 (I think everyone agrees that's too high) or wishing his production was better, but it's not like most people seem to want other DL ahead of him. (Not talking about 34 OLB here.) And we're short at DL IMO.
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It's because they think he's limited to a run stopper only and you can get that outside of the first.

And that may be all he ever is in the NFL, but it's also just as likely that he turns into Zach Allen.
 
Chocolate Lab said:
All joking aside on Faulk, I find it a little strange that this board in particular has always complained about not valuing the defensive front enough, and here you have this young, talented DL and nobody likes him.

I understand not wanting him as 12 (I think everyone agrees that's too high) or wishing his production was better, but it's not like most people seem to want other DL ahead of him. (Not talking about 34 OLB here.) And we're short at DL IMO.
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I'd be fine with him at 20, honestly.
 
Simpleton said:
It's because they think he's limited to a run stopper only and you can get that outside of the first.

And that may be all he ever is in the NFL, but it's also just as likely that he turns into Zach Allen.
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I guess, but isn't Brugler the single most respected draft "guru" out there? And he has Faulk going at 15.

Again, it's great that we have different opinions on things, but it's odd to see such disdain for a player at a position we've all felt has been neglected for so many years now. I mean, it's not like he's a cornerback.

We haven't had a really talented front in forever now, and here's a guy who yes, is something of a projection, but if he hits you're looking at something with him and Quinnen.
 
Chocolate Lab said:
All joking aside on Faulk, I find it a little strange that this board in particular has always complained about not valuing the defensive front enough, and here you have this young, talented DL and nobody likes him.

I understand not wanting him as 12 (I think everyone agrees that's too high) or wishing his production was better, but it's not like most people seem to want other DL ahead of him. (Not talking about 34 OLB here.) And we're short at DL IMO.
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I don't find it surprising at all. I think generally speaking fans don't like boom or bust picks and they don't like guys that didn't really do much in college. And yes I think there is a high bust potential with Faulk. We are only talking about him in the first because of unrealized potential.

His stats would be fine if he was a 330 pound NT. But if you want to get excited about him its all height, arm length and 40 time. We also have experienced the first round busts on the Dline too. The Taco Charleton's and the Mazi Smiths. As fans we want impact defenders. Not guys who are going to two gap and hang out at the line of scrimmage all day.
 
Wasn't Tyler Smith fairly similar to this on offense, though? You saw the athletic ability and strength, but he needed work. He turned out okay.
 
Chocolate Lab said:
Wasn't Tyler Smith fairly similar to this on offense, though? You saw the athletic ability and strength, but he needed work. He turned out okay.
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I think that's a different argument. Your argument is probably more fitting for Guyton. Tyler Smith was a bad ass in college. He just had a shit ton of penalties and played at a lesser program.

Guyton was the guy with all the arm length and great feet but really no technique. It was a lot of projection. I think that's more what you see with Faulk.
 
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