Run defense issues could push Cowboys toward SEC star in 2026 NFL draft

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Run defense issues could push Cowboys toward SEC star in 2026 NFL draft

The Dallas Cowboys are bracing for defensive questions that linger from their 2024 campaign, and first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer will be tasked with finding answers.

Last season, the Cowboys' inability to contain the run repeatedly exposed their defense and remains the most pressing concern entering 2025 . Opponents averaged 4.8 yards per carry against Dallas.

It will become clear when the 2025 season progresses whether the Cowboys still have a problem stopping the run. If those struggles continue, finding a solution up front will be unavoidable. That means the front office will likely explore interior line help in the 2026 NFL draft.

In his preseason 2026 NFL mock draft relea