The Cowboys entered the 2021 NFL Draft with 10 draft picks, turned it into 11 picks on the first night, and shockingly used every single one of those picks. Perhaps more shocking was that eight of those picks. including a franchise record six to start the draft, were on the defensive side of the ball.
Dallas objectively needed help on defense after an abysmal season in which they hemorrhaged yards and points on a weekly basis. As a result, very few starters returning from last year are safe, and there are good opportunities for each of these rookies to see some action right away.