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Round 5, No. 177 overall: S VJ Payne, Kansas State
Dallas brought safeties P.J. Locke and Jalen Thompson via free agency but Parker could use a versatile defensive back to deploy over the second level. Payne took snaps at multiple positions in 2025 at free safety as well as in the box and the slot. He defends the run well despite his leaner frame (6-foot-3, 206 pounds) and he has the athleticism to hang in coverage with myriad assignments.
Round 5, No. 180 overall: OT Isaiah World, Oregon
The Cowboys run it back by taking another Oregon tackle on Day 3 as they did in 2025 with Ajani Cornelius. World has tons of tools that show up in pass protection with his outlier length at 6-foot-8 and 312 pounds. His inconsistency is the reason he won’t go sooner; he’s a moldable player who could be a depth left tackle behind Tyler Guyton.


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