2027 NFL Draft · NFC East
Dallas Cowboys mock draft 2027: 7-round picks and needs
Updated for the week of Nov 9, 2026
Projected 2027 draft order, based on current standings · updated Nov 11, 2026 · Pick owners updated Nov 10, 2026
At a glance
- First pick
- No. 21 (round 1, projected)
- Picks
4 (tap to see them)
- Round 1 · projected No. 21 · via Green Bay Packers
- Round 2 · projected No. 46
- Round 4 · projected No. 122 · via Pittsburgh Steelers
- Round 7 · projected No. 212 · via New England Patriots
- Biggest needs
- defensive tackle, running back, cornerback
The Dallas Cowboys (NFC East) own 4 picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, starting at projected No. 21 overall in round 1. They hold a round 1 pick (projected No. 21) from the Green Bay Packers, a round 4 pick (projected No. 122) from the Pittsburgh Steelers and a round 7 pick (projected No. 212) from the New England Patriots. They traded away their own round 1 pick (projected No. 14) to the New York Jets, round 3 pick (projected No. 78) to the Pittsburgh Steelers and round 4 pick (projected No. 110) to the Green Bay Packers, plus 3 more. The Big Board's 2027 team-needs model rates defensive tackle as the biggest need (grade 64, moderate need), then running back (68) and cornerback (71). Since the March 2026 grades the model moved QB need up (90 → 82), EDGE need down (88 → 90) and CB need down (68 → 71) and 1 more; the quarterback read uses Dak Prescott, 33, 2 starter seasons. Brian Schottenheimer is the head coach and Jerry Jones the general manager.
- Projected first pick
- No. 21round 1 · via Green Bay Packers
- 2027 picks
- 43 acquired
- Biggest need
- DTModerate need · grade 64
- Head coach
- Brian SchottenheimerGM Jerry Jones
Cowboys 2027 draft picks: all 4 selections
| Round | Overall | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 projected | via Green Bay Packers · Micah Parsons trade; DAL keeps the other of the DAL/GB R1s — final when the 2026 season ends |
| 2 | 46 projected | Own pick |
| 4 | 122 projected | via Pittsburgh Steelers · Broderick Jones trade |
| 7 | 212 projected | via New England Patriots · Marte Mapu and Nate Thomas trades (via HOU) |
Traded away: round 1 (projected No. 14) to New York Jets — Quinnen Williams trade — earlier of the DAL/GB R1s; final when the 2026 season ends; round 3 (projected No. 78) to Pittsburgh Steelers — Broderick Jones trade; round 4 (projected No. 110) to Green Bay Packers — Rashan Gary trade; round 5 (projected No. 142) to Pittsburgh Steelers — George Pickens trade; round 6 (projected No. 174) to Pittsburgh Steelers — Joey Porter Jr. trade; round 7 (projected No. 206) to Philadelphia Eagles — 2026 first-round trade (Makai Lemon).
Cowboys team needs for 2027
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 64 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 68 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
Joey Porter Jr. (CB) joined the Cowboys from the Steelers on Oct 29, 2026, which lowers their CB need (March 2026 grade 68) · need ↓ since March
Team needs updated Nov 10, 2026. Bars show the size of the need: the fuller the bar, the lower the roster grade. How the needs are set.
What changed since March
- QB need ↑ (90 → 82): QB1: Dak Prescott, 33, 2 starter seasons; March QB grade 90, 19.2 PPG over 9 games this season (weight 0.212)
- EDGE need ↓ (88 → 90): 2026 R1 pick Malachi Lawrence (#23) filled EDGE
- CB need ↓ (68 → 71): Joey Porter Jr. (CB) joined the Cowboys from the Steelers on Oct 29, 2026, which lowers their CB need (March 2026 grade 68)
- S need ↓ (72 → 90): 2026 R1 pick Caleb Downs (#11) filled S
March 2026 top three: DT (64), RB (68), CB (68). The top three is the same positions.
All 11 positions
| Position | Grade | Need |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive tackle | 64 | Moderate need |
| Running back | 68 | Moderate need |
| Cornerback | 71 | Low need |
| Offensive tackle | 72 | Low need |
| Interior offensive line | 74 | Low need |
| Linebacker | 76 | Low need |
| Quarterback | 82 | Low need |
| Tight end | 82 | Low need |
| Edge rusher | 90 | No need |
| Safety | 90 | No need |
| Wide receiver | 92 | No need |
What the community drafts for the Cowboys
- C.J. Carr QB · Notre Dame3 of 34 picks · avg No. 45.7
- Jamari Sharpe CB · Indiana2 of 34 picks · avg No. 22.0
- Carter Smith OT · Indiana2 of 34 picks · avg No. 24.0
Prospects community mock drafters picked most often with the Cowboys' first three selections (through projected No. 122) in The Big Board 2027 mocks.
Cowboys 2027 NFL draft prospects: fits at their top needs
- Nate Frazier — #15 · RB · Georgia · moderate need at RB
- Jadan Baugh — #17 · RB · Florida · moderate need at RB
- Jay'Vion Cole — #21 · CB · Arizona · low need at CB
- Zabien Brown — #23 · CB · Alabama · low need at CB
- Jamari Sharpe — #24 · CB · Indiana · low need at CB
- Ahmad Hardy — #26 · RB · Missouri · moderate need at RB
- Ellis Robinson IV — #28 · CB · Georgia · low need at CB
- Will Echoles — #34 · DT · Ole Miss · moderate need at DT
Consensus-ranked prospects at the Cowboys' top-three need positions, ranked near their first pick (projected No. 21). See the full 2027 consensus board.
Top dynasty assets on the Cowboys
- CeeDee Lamb — WR3 · Superflex value 7,376
- Dak Prescott — QB14 · Superflex value 3,851
- Javonte Williams — RB12 · Superflex value 3,668
- George Pickens — WR19 · Superflex value 3,607
- Ryan Flournoy — WR64 · Superflex value 1,285
Ranked by Superflex market value. See every player's dynasty value and this week's risers and fallers.