Dallas Cowboys 2026 Draft Picks & UDFA Thread
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Brugler report on Jaishawn Barham
16th Edge, 3rd/4th rd valie, 100th overall player
STRENGTHS ● Explosive athlete, with functional length and big hands ● Bursts out of his stance and has a lightning-quick first step (former Michigan LBs coach Brian Jean-Mary: “In terms of physical talent, he’s one of the best I’ve ever been around.”) ● Able to contort his body and turn the corner at near-full speed ● Twitchy movements when reacting to backfield action ● Physical mentality — slams his hands into blocks ● Always in chase mode; outstanding speed from the backside ● Linebacker background — doesn’t look out of place dropping in zone ● Very reserved and plays with quiet toughness (NFL scout: “I could barely get two words out of him, but the coaches say he responds well to them.”) ● Durable — collected 47 starts over his career Back to table of contents 355
WEAKNESSES ● Narrow torso, with mediocre bulk and tapered lower body ● Inexperienced pass-rush moves and lacks a polished plan ● Attacks before reading — will fly into the backfield, past the football ● Too easily pushed upfield behind the quarterback ● Inconsistent snap anticipation — offside penalties started to pile up ● Violent, aggressive hands but struggles sifting through bodies ● Gets in trouble going for big hits instead of sure tackles ● Headbutted an official during Ohio State game, resulting in a crucial penalty
SUMMARY A two-year starter at Michigan (and four-year starter overall), Barham moved from linebacker to a boundary edge rusher role a few games into the 2025 season, in former defensive coordinator Wink Martindale’s four-man front. He was a stacked, off-ball player his first three years in college but was receptive to the position switch — and was a better fit at edge, collecting 10 tackles for loss in 2025. There is a difference between being versatile and a tweener, and Barham is more of the latter, as he lacks the instincts to play off-ball or the size to be an every-down edge. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a role for him at the next level. He wins with speed, physicality and body twitch, although he tends to play in overdrive and often finds himself out of control. Overall, Barham must improve his discipline and refinement to stay on the field, but he can create disruption based just on his explosiveness and high activity level. He will need a patient coaching staff ready to cultivate his athletic upside.
16th Edge, 3rd/4th rd valie, 100th overall player
STRENGTHS ● Explosive athlete, with functional length and big hands ● Bursts out of his stance and has a lightning-quick first step (former Michigan LBs coach Brian Jean-Mary: “In terms of physical talent, he’s one of the best I’ve ever been around.”) ● Able to contort his body and turn the corner at near-full speed ● Twitchy movements when reacting to backfield action ● Physical mentality — slams his hands into blocks ● Always in chase mode; outstanding speed from the backside ● Linebacker background — doesn’t look out of place dropping in zone ● Very reserved and plays with quiet toughness (NFL scout: “I could barely get two words out of him, but the coaches say he responds well to them.”) ● Durable — collected 47 starts over his career Back to table of contents 355
WEAKNESSES ● Narrow torso, with mediocre bulk and tapered lower body ● Inexperienced pass-rush moves and lacks a polished plan ● Attacks before reading — will fly into the backfield, past the football ● Too easily pushed upfield behind the quarterback ● Inconsistent snap anticipation — offside penalties started to pile up ● Violent, aggressive hands but struggles sifting through bodies ● Gets in trouble going for big hits instead of sure tackles ● Headbutted an official during Ohio State game, resulting in a crucial penalty
SUMMARY A two-year starter at Michigan (and four-year starter overall), Barham moved from linebacker to a boundary edge rusher role a few games into the 2025 season, in former defensive coordinator Wink Martindale’s four-man front. He was a stacked, off-ball player his first three years in college but was receptive to the position switch — and was a better fit at edge, collecting 10 tackles for loss in 2025. There is a difference between being versatile and a tweener, and Barham is more of the latter, as he lacks the instincts to play off-ball or the size to be an every-down edge. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a role for him at the next level. He wins with speed, physicality and body twitch, although he tends to play in overdrive and often finds himself out of control. Overall, Barham must improve his discipline and refinement to stay on the field, but he can create disruption based just on his explosiveness and high activity level. He will need a patient coaching staff ready to cultivate his athletic upside.
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Barham logged most of his snaps at off-ball linebacker, but his 2025 tape showed explosiveness that will attract teams seeking a developmental rush ‘backer in an odd front. He’s raw as a rusher, relying heavily on athleticism, but the missing elements are teachable. Whether outside or inside, he’s a professional block-beater with the tools to stack or slip blocks, though his edge-setting needs work. His bend and reactive agility create unlikely tackle chances that few can find. His intensity and motor are top-tier but he needs to play with better discipline to avoid negative snaps. With explosive traits and inside-outside versatility, he projects as an impactful future starter once his technique catches up.
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100 %. Everyone wants to blow smoke up his ass but CP keeps it real. He's really grown on me.
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Brugler analysis on Drew Shelton
15th rated OT, 5th rd value
STRENGTHS ● Adequate height and length, with solid bulk in lower half ● Natural athlete with light feet and body fluidity ● Quick out of his stance in both run and pass games ● Reacts well on the fly to recover when caught out of position ● Comfortable with any type of pull blocks; stays ahead of second-level blocks ● Flagged just once in 2025 (holding in Week 1) ● Caught two-point conversion against Florida International it 2025 (it was negated by a holding penalty) ● Not an alpha personality but respected by teammates and described as “super mature” by coaches (NFL scout: “He’s a low-key leader who does everything right. … He’ll fit in whatever locker room he goes to.”) ● Durable — started 34 games at left tackle, including 29 straight
WEAKNESSES ● Play strength is a major concern ● Doesn’t create consistent movement in run game ● Gets caught with a tight base and has very few answers vs. power ● Caught oversetting when he rushes to landmarks, inviting inside moves Back to table of contents 241 ● Inconsistent weight distribution and punch timing ● Often forecasts what he is doing to defenders and struggles to stay attached ● All starts came at left tackle — positional versatility is unproven ● Shoulder surgery after 2023 season and missed 2024 spring practices
SUMMARY A two-year starter at Penn State, Shelton lined up at left tackle in former offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s balanced (zone/gap) scheme. He learned under established starters, such as Olu Fashanu and Caedan Wallace, before filling their shoes — with mixed results — the past two seasons. He made steady improvements between his junior and senior seasons, though, and allowed just one sack in 2025 (to Ohio State’s Arvell Reese). Shelton is at his best when he can showcase his athletic traits — his quick feet to match speed off the edge, reach/pull range in the run game or twitchy body movements to get himself out of compromised positions. However, he struggles to stay attached at the point of attack and doesn’t have the power to move defenders against their will. Overall, Shelton is an interesting developmental prospect, because of his impressive big-man athleticism. He will struggle to win at the NFL level, though, unless he improves his functional strength and finishing toughness. He projects as an NFL swing tackle with starting potential.
15th rated OT, 5th rd value
STRENGTHS ● Adequate height and length, with solid bulk in lower half ● Natural athlete with light feet and body fluidity ● Quick out of his stance in both run and pass games ● Reacts well on the fly to recover when caught out of position ● Comfortable with any type of pull blocks; stays ahead of second-level blocks ● Flagged just once in 2025 (holding in Week 1) ● Caught two-point conversion against Florida International it 2025 (it was negated by a holding penalty) ● Not an alpha personality but respected by teammates and described as “super mature” by coaches (NFL scout: “He’s a low-key leader who does everything right. … He’ll fit in whatever locker room he goes to.”) ● Durable — started 34 games at left tackle, including 29 straight
WEAKNESSES ● Play strength is a major concern ● Doesn’t create consistent movement in run game ● Gets caught with a tight base and has very few answers vs. power ● Caught oversetting when he rushes to landmarks, inviting inside moves Back to table of contents 241 ● Inconsistent weight distribution and punch timing ● Often forecasts what he is doing to defenders and struggles to stay attached ● All starts came at left tackle — positional versatility is unproven ● Shoulder surgery after 2023 season and missed 2024 spring practices
SUMMARY A two-year starter at Penn State, Shelton lined up at left tackle in former offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s balanced (zone/gap) scheme. He learned under established starters, such as Olu Fashanu and Caedan Wallace, before filling their shoes — with mixed results — the past two seasons. He made steady improvements between his junior and senior seasons, though, and allowed just one sack in 2025 (to Ohio State’s Arvell Reese). Shelton is at his best when he can showcase his athletic traits — his quick feet to match speed off the edge, reach/pull range in the run game or twitchy body movements to get himself out of compromised positions. However, he struggles to stay attached at the point of attack and doesn’t have the power to move defenders against their will. Overall, Shelton is an interesting developmental prospect, because of his impressive big-man athleticism. He will struggle to win at the NFL level, though, unless he improves his functional strength and finishing toughness. He projects as an NFL swing tackle with starting potential.
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Brugler analysis on Devin Moore
16th rated CB, 4th rd value
STRENGTHS ● Rare height and body length for the position ● Slightly above-average speed and burst on a linear plane ● Patiently uses size to stall releases and swarm receivers early in route ● Operates cleanly in phase to bracket receivers, pin them against the sideline and stay in position ● Has length to obstruct catch points and jar the ball loose ● Zero penalties over junior and senior seasons ● Played on punt coverages all four years and can be a day one vice in NFL ● Reserved, good-natured personality (NFL scout: “More of an introvert, but an A-plus human. … (He) wants to be a good teammate.”) ● Finally played double-digit games in 2025
WEAKNESSES ● Very lean — needs to continue adding bulk to his frame ● Average fluidity and shows some stiffness in his hip flip ● Can be run off the tops of routes, struggling to match deceleration of receivers ● Inconsistent locating football downfield ● Okay tackler but would like to see him get stronger and be a better finisher ● Extensive injury history — missed start of the draft process because of groin surgery (December 2025); missed six games as a junior (one because of AC joint sprain; final five with right shoulder injury, which offseason labrum surgery in December 2024); missed five games as a sophomore because of back issues and a concussion; missed time during senior year of high school with left shoulder injury; reaggravated lingering shoulder issue during freshman year at Florida and required season-ending surgery (November 2022)
SUMMARY A starter for one-and-a-half years at Florida, Moore operated on the perimeter in former defensive coordinator Ron Roberts’ zone-heavy scheme. A prized high school recruit, he was bitten by the injury bug before he enrolled, and issues would plague him over his first three years on campus (he missed 40 percent of his career games at Florida). He finally put together a (mostly) healthy season as a senior and delivered solid play on his 2025 film. Operating mostly from zone, Moore shows nice patience and foot quickness to match up with different types of route runners. He is behind the developmental curve due to his inexperience (17 career starts) and needs to mature his transition technique and anticipation — especially as a deep-third player. You’d also like to see his compete skills improve in the run game. Overall, Moore’s injury history is a bright red flag, but he is a good-sized cover man with the speed and ball skills to be a scheme-versatile developmental option. He is a high-risk, high-reward prospect because of the durability questions.
16th rated CB, 4th rd value
STRENGTHS ● Rare height and body length for the position ● Slightly above-average speed and burst on a linear plane ● Patiently uses size to stall releases and swarm receivers early in route ● Operates cleanly in phase to bracket receivers, pin them against the sideline and stay in position ● Has length to obstruct catch points and jar the ball loose ● Zero penalties over junior and senior seasons ● Played on punt coverages all four years and can be a day one vice in NFL ● Reserved, good-natured personality (NFL scout: “More of an introvert, but an A-plus human. … (He) wants to be a good teammate.”) ● Finally played double-digit games in 2025
WEAKNESSES ● Very lean — needs to continue adding bulk to his frame ● Average fluidity and shows some stiffness in his hip flip ● Can be run off the tops of routes, struggling to match deceleration of receivers ● Inconsistent locating football downfield ● Okay tackler but would like to see him get stronger and be a better finisher ● Extensive injury history — missed start of the draft process because of groin surgery (December 2025); missed six games as a junior (one because of AC joint sprain; final five with right shoulder injury, which offseason labrum surgery in December 2024); missed five games as a sophomore because of back issues and a concussion; missed time during senior year of high school with left shoulder injury; reaggravated lingering shoulder issue during freshman year at Florida and required season-ending surgery (November 2022)
SUMMARY A starter for one-and-a-half years at Florida, Moore operated on the perimeter in former defensive coordinator Ron Roberts’ zone-heavy scheme. A prized high school recruit, he was bitten by the injury bug before he enrolled, and issues would plague him over his first three years on campus (he missed 40 percent of his career games at Florida). He finally put together a (mostly) healthy season as a senior and delivered solid play on his 2025 film. Operating mostly from zone, Moore shows nice patience and foot quickness to match up with different types of route runners. He is behind the developmental curve due to his inexperience (17 career starts) and needs to mature his transition technique and anticipation — especially as a deep-third player. You’d also like to see his compete skills improve in the run game. Overall, Moore’s injury history is a bright red flag, but he is a good-sized cover man with the speed and ball skills to be a scheme-versatile developmental option. He is a high-risk, high-reward prospect because of the durability questions.
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Brugler write-up on LT Overton
17th rated Edge, 4th rd value
STRENGTHS ● Stout, versatile frame, with room to get up to 290 pounds (if desired) ● Balanced athlete for his size, both in space and when working through contact ● Plays square in run game and uses long arms to control point of attack ● Lower-body power and strong hands help him leverage vs. double teams ● Has bull power and long-arm force to walk blockers backward ● Put different swipes and quick club moves on tape ● Encouraging fluidity on stunts and when working around blocks ● Not a vocal leader but well-liked by staff and teammates (NFL scout: “Accountable. Not going to rock the boat.”) ● Versatile experience at almost every D-line technique
WEAKNESSES ● Tweener body type ● Stacks well but inconsistent shed quickness ● Inconsistent snap anticipation — often late off the ball ● Late transitioning to counters or secondary pass-rush moves ● Tends to forecast rush plan (four-plus pressures in just two of 13 games in 2025) ● Doesn’t get pushed back often but can be pinned inside ● Run-game losses often come from having elevated pad level ● Gets out of control at times as a tackler
SUMMARY A starter for one-and-a-half years at Alabama, Overton played the “Bandit” position (70 percent of snaps over, or outside of, the offensive tackle) in defensive coordinator Kane Womack’s multiple scheme. He was part of Jimbo Fisher’s famed 2022 recruiting class at Texas A&M, which featured eight five-star recruits, including Overton, Walter Nolen and Shemar Stewart on the defensive line. After two seasons with the Aggies, he transferred to Alabama but heads to the NFL with a mediocre resume (12.0 tackles for loss in 49 games). Evaluators are split on whether Overton fits in the “versatile” bucket or the “tweener” pile — there is a case to be made on each side. He is a gap-sound, unselfish run defender and uses his long arms to get extension into contact and control blocks. He has force behind his Back to table of contents 357 hands and a strong base to set firm edges, although he needs to be more efficient ridding himself of contact. He moves well for his size and has inside/outside rush upside, but his technique and overall plan aren’t there yet. Overall, Overton isn’t yet the sum of his parts and hasn’t turned the flashes into consistency (and there is no guarantee he ever will), but the potential is enticing from a player who’s still very young. His ability to fit different schemes and alignments only bolsters his draft projection.
17th rated Edge, 4th rd value
STRENGTHS ● Stout, versatile frame, with room to get up to 290 pounds (if desired) ● Balanced athlete for his size, both in space and when working through contact ● Plays square in run game and uses long arms to control point of attack ● Lower-body power and strong hands help him leverage vs. double teams ● Has bull power and long-arm force to walk blockers backward ● Put different swipes and quick club moves on tape ● Encouraging fluidity on stunts and when working around blocks ● Not a vocal leader but well-liked by staff and teammates (NFL scout: “Accountable. Not going to rock the boat.”) ● Versatile experience at almost every D-line technique
WEAKNESSES ● Tweener body type ● Stacks well but inconsistent shed quickness ● Inconsistent snap anticipation — often late off the ball ● Late transitioning to counters or secondary pass-rush moves ● Tends to forecast rush plan (four-plus pressures in just two of 13 games in 2025) ● Doesn’t get pushed back often but can be pinned inside ● Run-game losses often come from having elevated pad level ● Gets out of control at times as a tackler
SUMMARY A starter for one-and-a-half years at Alabama, Overton played the “Bandit” position (70 percent of snaps over, or outside of, the offensive tackle) in defensive coordinator Kane Womack’s multiple scheme. He was part of Jimbo Fisher’s famed 2022 recruiting class at Texas A&M, which featured eight five-star recruits, including Overton, Walter Nolen and Shemar Stewart on the defensive line. After two seasons with the Aggies, he transferred to Alabama but heads to the NFL with a mediocre resume (12.0 tackles for loss in 49 games). Evaluators are split on whether Overton fits in the “versatile” bucket or the “tweener” pile — there is a case to be made on each side. He is a gap-sound, unselfish run defender and uses his long arms to get extension into contact and control blocks. He has force behind his Back to table of contents 357 hands and a strong base to set firm edges, although he needs to be more efficient ridding himself of contact. He moves well for his size and has inside/outside rush upside, but his technique and overall plan aren’t there yet. Overall, Overton isn’t yet the sum of his parts and hasn’t turned the flashes into consistency (and there is no guarantee he ever will), but the potential is enticing from a player who’s still very young. His ability to fit different schemes and alignments only bolsters his draft projection.