Blogging The Boys
Most questions surrounding Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott are about what he has left to prove in his very successful career. One of the interesting questions surrounding him now, however, is whether the Cowboys have finally built the kind of offense that puts him in the best position to succeed. Let’s see what Prescott is working with in 2026.
After a decade as the Cowboys’ starting quarterback, there isn’t much left to learn about Prescott. We know he can produce Pro Bowl numbers, lead one of the league’s better regular-season offenses and shoulder the expectations that come with being the quarterback in Dallas. What may be different in 2026 isn’t Prescott himself, but the talent and continuity surrounding him.
Going back to the start of his career, Prescott has worked with some of the best offensive linemen in the game, and this might be the most continuity he has had along the O-line since his rookie year back in 2016, when he was playing behind the likes of Travis Fredrick, Zack Martin and Tyron Smith.
Now it’s the likes of Cooper Beebe, Tyler Booker and Tyler Smith, who has been named to three consecutive Pro Bowls. Sure, the tackles leave a lot to be desired, and this unit has only one offseason together, but the foundation is there, and two years of continuity in any position group is an exception in today’s NFL. This team surrendered only 31 sacks last season, ranking them 11th in the NFL in that category. For this line, it appears to be just the beginning of what is a growing and developing unit, giving Prescott the time he needs and opening the door for the running game as well, which also helps him immensely.
Speaking of the run game, the Cowboys had the ninth-best rushing attack in yards. Dallas rushed for 2,136 yards; they had the sixth-best attack in yards per carry at 4.6 and scored 18 TDs in 2025, making them a remarkably effective unit. It was that effectiveness that helped open up the offense for Prescott and make the unit one of the most effective in the NFL.
Once again, that was a strength for Prescott when he first came into the league; we all remember the Zeke years and how explosive that offense was. In 2026, Dallas doesn’t have that star power, but what the running back position could offer this year, if some of the pieces behind Javonte Williams develop, this could be the most complementary run game Prescott has played with.
On to what could be the deepest and most explosive group of pass-catchers Prescott has ever played with. Between CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens: one first-team All-Pro selection, three second-team All-Pro selections, and six Pro Bowls. Prescott has thrown to some fantastic wide receivers in his career: Dez Bryant, Amari Cooper, Michel Gallup, and Cole Beasley. It’s hard to say, however, that each iteration of a great receiver in Dallas has...
