How early is too early to start looking ahead to next year's NFL draft? That's a trick question, because it's never too early. It's all in fun at this point because we still have no way of knowing which players will enter the draft next year or where they will end up being slotted, and where teams will pick, but it's still a fun exercise to do.
We used Pro Football Network's draft simulator to do a way-too-early 2026 three-round mock draft for the Dallas Cowboys. Despite upgrading their roster with their 2025 draft picks, they still have quite a few roster "needs" not only for this year, but next year as well.