Story byAngel Torres, Cowboys WireThu, December 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM UTC·3 min readWhile all NFL eyes will soon be fixated on the Cowboys taking on the Detroit Lions in a pivotal matchup, Wednesday did have the fun distraction of looking ahead for all 32 NFL franchises. The Athletic's Dane Brugler revealed his first mock of the season, looking ahead to the 2026 draft's first round, of which the Cowboys have two selections. Brugler gave the Cowboys a cornerback with their own pick, Tennessee's Jermod McCoy, who is sidelined with an ACL injury. With the pick acquired from Green Bay in the Micah Parsons trade, the Cowboys landed Georgia linebacker CJ Allen. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBack to the games between current professionals, Thursday's combatants appear headed in opposite directions, yet Detroit had zero qualms about blowing out an injury riddled Cowboys squad last season and Dallas has the opportunity to get their lick back.