Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys started the 2025 season by shocking the world and trading star EDGE Micah Parsons to the Packers. This predictably made an already-bad defense even worse, and unfortunately wasted one of Dak Prescott's best seasons of his career.

The good news: Midseason trades for stud DT Quinnen Williams and LB Logan Wilson helped a bit down the stretch, and the Cowboys have multiple first-round picks (No. 12 and 20) to add more reinforcements. The bad news: Only the Vikings and Chiefs have less effective cap space at the moment, and that's before the Cowboys presumably get something done with breakout 24-year-old WR George Pickens.

Secondary: The pass defense that just allowed the seventh-highest single-season opponent passer rating in NFL history should consider finding some better players.

EDGE: While the Cowboys actually did generate the seventh-most pressure last season, they were still just 22nd in sacks. Things weren't much better against the run: This defense allowed the seventh most yards per carry as well. Continuing to fortify the line of scrimmage is the fastest way to help improve this group against the pass and run alike. 

Linebacker: At a minimum this front office should strongly consider using multiple Day 3 picks on the position.