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On paper, the have all but aced the 2023 offseason. They opted for explosion over experience at running back, retaining over . They got better at two premium positions -- wide receiver and cornerback -- by trading for and . And yet the 2023 could be vital in determining whether they have enough depth and talent to pa s up the rival and , who each went farther in the 2022 playoffs.Even with star-studded names on both sides of the ball, the Cowboys have several clear needs going into the draft. Below, you'll find a complete rundown of their picks, as well as a logical plan for capitalizing on those selections:RoundOverall Pick1262583904129516962127244For years, the Cowboys have drawn high praise for their offensive line, but there are plenty of reasons Dallas should keep its focus up front early on. Pro Bowl tackle hasn't played a Gerrit Cole Jersey full season in almost a decade, and he's now mi sed at least 13 games in two of his last three seasons. Left guard left in free agency, with left tackle a candidate to slide over as a replacement. Center is entering a contract year. And sterling guard is going on 33.The Cowboys have been smart about the line before, embracing unsexy Day 1 picks to keep their quarterback upright, and they need only look to their rival Eagles, whose line has helped propel two runs in six seasons, to justify prioritizing this area again. Unle s there's an uncharacteristic run on interior blockers, the Cowboys could even move back from Yuli Gurriel Jersey No. 26 and still secure one of the top guard prospects, including Florida big man O'Cyrus Torrence, North Dakota State mauler Cody Mauch, a potential tackle convert; and Wisconsin center Joe Tippman, whose strength and smarts could easily appeal at multiple positions.The more urgent need for Dallas is on the flip side, along the D-line. alone makes for a lethal pa s rush as a stand-up blitzer, and still brings adequate tools off the edge. But the interior is sorely lacking, with , and an aging headlining that unit. Pittsburgh's Calijah Kancey could fit as an explosive piece for Dan Quinn's hybrid front and figures to be available right around when the Cowboys pick at No. 26. Alternatively, Houston Astros Jersey Clemson's Bryan Bresee and Michigan's Mazi Smith also make sense, though the latter could be more of a Day 2 target.If the Cowboys aren't bolstering the trenches with one of their first two picks, then they'd better be adding a weapon for . It's not that they lack for explosion at the skill spots; Pollard is dynamic, is a bona fide No. 1 wideout and Cooks should add a reliable downfield option. But tight end is gone via free agency, and though he had a relatively quiet 2022 campaign, he still commanded at least 89 targets in each of his last three seasons. Behind Lamb, meanwhile, Cooks is going on 30, has struggled to stay healthy and No. 3 is now playing for the .If any of the top TE prospects -- Utah's Dalton Kincaid, Notre Dame's Michael Mayer, Georgia's Darnell Washington -- are on the board at No. 26, they'd make sense as plug-and-play pa s-catching outlets, even though the first-round track record of the position isn't encouraging. A receiver could be a better long-term investment, however, and while Ohio State's Jaxon Smith-Njigba figures to be gone by the time they make their first pick, other top prospects like Zay Flowers (Boston College), Jordan Addison (USC) and Quentin Johnston (TCU) may well be up for grabs and capable of manning No. 3 duties out of the gate.In an ideal world, the Cowboys will leave Day 2 of the draft having added at least one starting-caliber piece to both the pa s-catching group (WR or TE) and the offensive or defensive line. From there, they should ...These are the areas in which the Cowboys could use, but don't nece sarily need, immediate reinforcements. Would a splashy swing for, say, Texas' Bijan Robinson be justifiable at running back? Perhaps, but it'd be more palatable at the back end of Round 1 as opposed to a potential trade up. Pollard is Houston Astros Custom Jersey perfectly capable of handling RB1 duties even coming off injury, and so what that he's entering a contract year under the franchise tag? The veteran market is annually full of serviceable starter-types, especially if you've got a fortified offensive line, and Andy Pettitte Jersey new backup is a fine No. 2 for this season.That said, there are plenty of intriguing names Dallas could look to add to the backfield: UCLA's Zach Charbonnet might cost their second-round pick but would offer a physical contrast to Pollard, while Texas A&M's Devon Achane would give them another electric change-of-pace option.At linebacker, the Cowboys could simply use more developmental and rotational prospects behind and , though that spot isn't nearly as important with Parsons flying off the edge and guys like and patrolling the back end. Gilmore, meanwhile, gives Dallas an enviable one-two punch at corner opposite Diggs. But he's going on 33 and entering the final year of his deal, registering purely as a win-now rental. If there's one spot the Cowboys could actually afford to target more prominently than expected, it's probably cornerback, where late-Day 1 po sibilities like Maryland's Deonte Banks, Mi si sippi State's Emmanuel Forbes and Alabama hybrid Brian Branch could fit for the long term.