Those actually do a pretty good job of declaring where the prevailing sentiment is for next season's outlook. The Cowboys are predicted to only improve incrementally from last year's 7-10 finish. 2026 mock drafts, at least the ones out currently, are predicting the Cowboys to once again miss the playoffs.

But in 2026, ESPN’s Jordan Reid has Dallas adding a weapon on the outside for Dak Prescott. With the No. 13 overall pick — which doesn’t exactly shed positive light on ESPN’s calculations for Dallas’ outlook next season — the Cowboys were mocked to pick USC wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane.

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off of an impressive 2025 NFL Draft haul over the weekend, that may have landed them a trio of starters with their first three picks. They also added a pair of running backs,