DALLAS – Jerry Jones is at it once more, and this time the entire NFC East is shaking in their cleats.
After weeks of quiet moves that left Cowboys Nation wondering if the “spend big” promises were just talk, the owner who swore he’d “borrow from the future” has done exactly that — in the most explosive way possible. According to the latest blockbuster mock draft from Pro Football Network’s Jacob Infante, Jerry Jones is set to swing for the fences in the 2026 NFL Draft, landing a certified pass-rushing MONSTER who’s about to terrorize quarterbacks across the league.
Enter Ahkeem Mesidor, the Miami Hurricanes edge rusher who just became the newest nightmare for the rest of the NFC East

With the Cowboys holding the No. 20 overall pick (and another at No. 12), Infante has Dallas doubling down on defense in a way that screams “Super Bowl or bust.” First they grab Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy at 12, then they pounce on Mesidor at 20 — and the fit is downright scary.
“The tools have always been there for Ahkeem Mesidor, and he put it all together for the Hurricanes in 2025,” Infante wrote. “He’s an older prospect entering the 2026 NFL Draft, but one with impressive power setting the edge and a deep arsenal to disengage from blocks as a pass rusher. He’s a high-floor edge rusher and projects as an immediate starter.”
Translation for Cowboys fans: This dude is READY. Now.
Over his college career at West Virginia and Miami, Mesidor piled up 208 tackles, 34.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and four passes defensed. That’s not just production — that’s destruction. While Rueben Bain Jr. has gotten more pre-draft buzz, there were plenty of games where Mesidor straight-up outshined him. And now he’s walking into Jerry World to line up opposite Rashan Gary (the pass rusher Dallas already stole from Green Bay) and help fill the massive shoes left by Micah Parsons’ presence.
Yes, you read that right. This isn’t a depth addition. This is the guy who’s supposed to make opposing offensive coordinators lose sleep for the next decade.
Let’s be real — the Cowboys’ free agency so far has been… quiet. Too quiet for a team that was supposed to be all-in.
They’ve added safety Jalen Thompson on a three-year, $33 million deal, brought in quarterback Sam Howell, safety P.J. Locke, defensive tackle Otito Ogbonnia, and yes, they did trade for Rashan Gary. Solid moves. Respectable moves.
But none of them screamed “We’re going to the Super Bowl in 2026.”
Jerry Jones himself hyped it up before free agency even opened: “I would bet that we will spend more money in free agency than we have… Expect me to go borrow some of my future.”
Fans were waiting for Maxx Crosby, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Trey Hendrickson — the big names. Instead, Dallas played it conservative.
Until now.
Because if this mock hits, Jerry didn’t just borrow from the future — he robbed the bank and brought home a 34.5-sack freak who’s built like a linebacker and rushes like a demon.
The NFC East? They’re already panicking.
The Eagles, Giants, and Commanders just watched the Cowboys go from “disappointing offseason” to “two first-round defensive studs” in one mock draft. Good luck blocking Gary AND Mesidor. Good luck throwing over McCoy in the secondary. The division that thought it had breathing room just got punched in the mouth.
Cowboys fans, this is the Jerry Jones you signed up for — the one who talks big, then backs it up when it matters most. The 2026 NFL Draft hasn’t even arrived yet, but the message is loud and clear:
The Monster is coming to Dallas.
And the NFC East is officially on notice.
Jerry did it again. And this time… he might have just changed everything.