Live draft updates: Cowboys grab trio of fourth-round picks from Big Ten, SEC
It’s day three of the NFL draft, as the Dallas Cowboys look to cap off what has been a successful weekend in reconstructing a defense that was 30th in the NFL in yards allowed last season.
After some wheeling and dealing on Thursday night in the first round, the Cowboys will pick three times in the fourth round on Saturday morning (No. 112, No. 114 and No. 137) before a long wait ahead of the final selection in the seventh round (No. 218). Shortly after, it will be a mad dash to sign undrafted free agents to fill out the rookie class.
Follow along as the Cowboys complete their 2026 draft class.
Cowboys select offensive tackle with first pick
With the No. 112 overall selection in the 2026 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Penn State offensive tackle Drew Shelton, adding some immediate competition at the left tackle position for Nate Thomas and potentially Tyler Guyton.
Shelton, a four-year player at Penn State, played three seasons at left tackle and one at right tackle. In 2025, he allowed just one sack and 18 quarterback pressures over the course of 356 pass block snaps. In his senior season, he committed just one penalty.
A native of Downington, Pennsylvania, Shelton played in a balanced zone/gap run scheme for the Nittany Lions. Shelton shined at the combine aside fellow tackles with a 31-inch vertical jump and a 5.16 40-yard dash.
Shelton joins a Cowboys’ draft class that includes Ohio State defensive back Caleb Downs, UCF defensive end Malachi Lawrence and Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham.
Brian Schottenheimer drafts another Florida Gator
For the second draft in as many years as head coach of the Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer — a University of Florida graduate — has taken a Gator off the board. With the No. 114 pick in the draft, the Cowboys selected Florida cornerback Devin Moore.
Moore, a four-year player with the Gators, led his team in interceptions a year ago with two. At 6-foot-3, 198 pounds, Moore is a palm tree on the outside who uses his length to make route-running specifically difficult for opposing pass-catchers. One of the better tackling cornerbacks in the class, he will provide reliability in the run game. He also brings ample special teams experience that he can use on day one.
Moore does have an extensive injury history, as he’s missed 19 games over the course of his career due to injuries to both shoulders, his back and a concussion. During the draft process, he was limited with a hernia and groin issue.
Cowboys finish fourth round by taking Alabama defender
With the No. 137 overall selection, the Cowboys selected Alabama defensive lineman LT Overton. A native of College Station, Texas, Overton played two seasons at Texas A&M before transferring to the Crimson Tide for his final two seasons.
A former five-star recruit out of high school, Overton didn’t quite live up to his high billing, but the athleticism given the massive size at 6-foot-3, 287 pounds offers a lot of intrigue on day three.
He figures to factor in as a down lineman for the Cowboys in a 4 or 5-Tech role along the defensive line. He could also bring versatility as a standup outside linebacker with the ability to get under 270 pounds.
15 names to watch on Day 3
Here are 15 names to keep an eye on as the Cowboys roll into Day 3 of the draft:
- Penn State OT Drew Shelton (drafted by Cowboys)
- Kentucky iOL Jalen Farmer (drafted by Colts)
- Miami DB Keionte Scott (drafted by Buccaneers)
- Iowa iOL Beau Stephens
- TCU LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr (drafted by Bills)
- Texas TE Jack Endries
- Florida CB Devin Moore (drafted by Cowboys)
- Stephen F. Austin CB Charles Demmings
- Louisiana-Lafayette LB Jaden Dugger
- Texas Tech S Cole Wisniewski
- Clemson LB Wade Woodaz
- Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr. (drafted by Raiders)
- Penn State RB Nicholas Singleton
- USC S Kamari Ramsey
- UT-Permian Basin WR Ben Patterson
Recapping the draft so far
- Cowboys ecstatic with ‘surgical’ first round: ‘Having a heart attack in there’
- Who is Caleb Downs? Introducing the Cowboys’ first-round pick
- Who is Malachi Lawrence? Introducing the Cowboys’ second first-round pick
- Cowboys trade twice, take two standout defenders in first round of NFL draft
- Does the addition of Dee Winters solve the linebacker problem?
- Cowboys trade for ex-TCU linebacker, then grab Big Ten LB on Day 2 of draft
- Who is Jaishawn Barham? Introducing the Cowboys’ third-round pick
This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 11:07 AM.
