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With one game remaining on the Dallas Cowboys schedule in 2025 and already being eliminated from playoff contention, the focus for many of the front office members right now is how to get the team back on track next season.
For the most part, the Dallas offense should like pretty similar in 2026. With all reports suggesting wide receiver George Pickens will be returning either by an extension or franchise tag, and rumors suggesting Javonte Williams could be re-signed this offseason, the only real question marks come on the offensive line. With most of the focus leaning to the defensive side of the ball, today we will rank out the five positions the Cowboys most improve on over the offseason.
There has been a lot of discussion recently about the Cowboys taking another first-round offensive tackle in the 2026 NFL draft. That might not be the best idea, but the Cowboys are in an interesting situation at both offensive tackle spots heading into 2026.
Tyler Guyton was placed on IR last week and some of the reports suggested All-Pro left guard Tyler Smith could be viewed as the long-term option at left tackle moving forward. Guyton showed signs of improvements in 2025, but his inability to stay on the field has reared its head in both of the Cowboys’ 2024 first-round pick seasons in the NFL.
The big one to keep an eye on this offseason is Terence Steele. Steele has disappointed the last few seasons in Dallas after a receiving a rather large contract extension back in 2023. He is under contract for the next three seasons, but has zero guaranteed money left on his deal. The Cowboys could save over $8 million by pre-June releasing or $14 million by post-June releasing Steele this offseason. Whether it’s via the draft or free agency, there’s a very good chance the Cowboys offensive line will have at least one new starter on it in 2026.
It is no secret that the Cowboys safeties had a down year in 2025 under Matt Eberflus. Entering 2026, Donovan Wilson will likely not return as his contract is up at the end of the 2025 season and he only has void years remaining on his deal. Veteran Malik Hooker is set to enter the final year of his deal in 2026. Hooker has been the better of the two safeties this season and has a relatively affordable cap number in 2026 at just $9 million but the Cowboys could move on from Hooker and save $7 million if they chose to do so.
The Cowboys safety room projects to look a lot different in 2026, with Hooker, Markquese Bell, and Alijah Clark the only safeties currently under contract heading into 2026. The 2026 NFL draft sets up nicely at safety with Ohio State’s Caleb Downs, LSU’s A.J. Haulcy, USC’s Kamari Ramsey, and Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman all projected to be drafted in the top 75.
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