Key Highlights
- All 32 NFL clubs have to get under the $301.2 million salary cap by March 11, 4pm eastern, but deals with new players can be negotiated for two days prior. With so many needs, especially on defense, the Cowboys have spent the last several weeks identifying which prospects fit their plans for 2026, and which ones will give the best bang for the buck in salary.
- One of the biggest needs Dallas will have is at the off-ball linebacker position.
- Dallas only has two true players in competition for major snaps at the moment, with DeMarvion Overshown entering the final year of his rookie deal and Shemar James getting ready for his second pro year. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMarst Liufau was recently moved to outside linebacker and will have an edge role in 2026 under new DC Christian Parker.
- So which free agents should the Cowboys' be looking at?Here, we've taken the Top 100 rankings from five different outlets (Pro Football Focus, NFL. com, FOX Sports, USA Today and CBS Sports) as of March 1, as well as the projected average annual value (AAV) from Spotrac and PFF, to augment which players best fit the expected Parker defense.1.
- Devin LloydJan 11, 2026; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd (0) runs on the field before an AFC Wild Card Round game against the Buffalo Bills at EverBank Stadium.
