The Dallas Cowboys rebuild their defense with a powerful EDGE and intelligent LB in a recent 2026 NFL mock draft.

The Dallas Cowboys are adding another hire on the defensive side of the ball under new coordinator Christian Parker. They’re bringing on Green Bay Packers passing-game coordinator Derrick Ansley. Dallas also recently hired Arizona Cardinals cornerbacks coach Ryan Smith.

Laidlaw was the featured running back during the Cowboys' 1978 playoff run, which culminated with a 35-31 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XIII. Laidlaw would start only eight regular season games for the Cowboys from 1976-79 before he was released and signed with the NFC East rival Giants for the 1980 season.

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The Dallas Cowboys got their man at defensive coordinator. The next step is putting together his staff, as well as filling some other holes. Christian Parker is already off to a quick start after being hired as Dallas’ defensive coordinator.

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Also leaving Dallas are defensive pass game coordinator Andre Curtis, linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi, and secondary/cornerbacks coach David Overstreet. The shakeup has officially begun, and Parker has found his first piece of the puzzle with the hiring of former Arizona Cardinals cornerbacks coach Ryan Smith.

Jay LaPrete / AP With a new defensive coordinator and numerous holes to fill on defense, the early NFL mock drafts are heavily assuming that the Dallas Cowboys will be going double-defensive players with their pair of first-round picks in April.