The Dallas Cowboys had themselves quite a 2026 NFL Draft.

By all accounts, Dallas' three-day event was successful . The team did not stray from the needed approach and went heavy on the defense , and in the process picked up some promising players who could transform a defense that was among the NFL's very worst last season.

As a result, Sports Illustrated's Gilberto Manzano ranked Dallas' class as the second-best in the entire NFC.

"With all the chaos in Dallas on a yearly basis, it’s easy to forget that Jerry Jones and his staff tend to do their best work during the draft," Manzano wrote. "They have a track record of producing quality edge rushers, and they increased their odds of finding their next star player by taking three at the position."

"Some referred to Lawrence as a reach in the first round, but he has an enticing ceiling given his 6' 4" frame and 253 pounds.…