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DALLAS<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Jerry Jones is at it once more, and this time the entire NFC East is shaking in their cleats.<\/p>\n

After weeks of quiet moves that left Cowboys Nation wondering if the \u201cspend big\u201d promises were just talk, the owner who swore he\u2019d \u201cborrow from the future\u201d has done exactly that \u2014 in the most explosive way possible. According to the latest blockbuster mock draft from Pro Football Network\u2019s Jacob Infante, Jerry Jones is set to swing for the fences in the 2026 NFL Draft, landing a certified pass-rushing MONSTER who\u2019s about to terrorize quarterbacks across the league.<\/p>\n

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Enter\u00a0Ahkeem Mesidor<\/strong>, the Miami Hurricanes edge rusher who just became the newest nightmare for the rest of the NFC East<\/p>\n

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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 \u201cSuper Bowl or bust.\u201d First they grab Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy at 12, then they pounce on Mesidor at 20 \u2014 and the fit is downright scary.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe tools have always been there for Ahkeem Mesidor, and he put it all together for the Hurricanes in 2025,\u201d Infante wrote. \u201cHe\u2019s 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\u2019s a high-floor edge rusher and projects as an immediate starter.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Translation for Cowboys fans: This dude is READY. Now.<\/p>\n

Over his college career at West Virginia and Miami, Mesidor piled up\u00a0208 tackles, 34.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and four passes defensed<\/strong>. That\u2019s not just production \u2014 that\u2019s\u00a0destruction<\/strong>. While Rueben Bain Jr. has gotten more pre-draft buzz, there were plenty of games where Mesidor straight-up outshined him. And now he\u2019s 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\u2019 presence.<\/p>\n

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Yes, you read that right. This isn\u2019t a depth addition. This is the guy who\u2019s supposed to make opposing offensive coordinators lose sleep for the next decade.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be real \u2014 the Cowboys\u2019 free agency so far has been\u2026 quiet. Too quiet for a team that was supposed to be all-in.<\/p>\n

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They\u2019ve 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.<\/p>\n

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But none of them screamed \u201cWe\u2019re going to the Super Bowl in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jerry Jones himself hyped it up before free agency even opened: \u201cI would bet that we will spend more money in free agency than we have\u2026 Expect me to go borrow some of my future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Fans were waiting for Maxx Crosby, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Trey Hendrickson \u2014 the big names. Instead, Dallas played it conservative.<\/p>\n

Until now.<\/p>\n

Because if this mock hits, Jerry didn\u2019t just borrow from the future \u2014 he robbed the bank and brought home a 34.5-sack freak who\u2019s built like a linebacker and rushes like a demon.<\/p>\n

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The NFC East? They\u2019re already panicking.<\/p>\n

The Eagles, Giants, and Commanders just watched the Cowboys go from \u201cdisappointing offseason\u201d to \u201ctwo first-round defensive studs\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

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Cowboys fans, this is the Jerry Jones you signed up for \u2014 the one who talks big, then backs it up when it matters most. The 2026 NFL Draft hasn\u2019t even arrived yet, but the message is loud and clear:<\/p>\n

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The Monster is coming to Dallas.<\/p>\n

And the NFC East is officially on notice.<\/p>\n

Jerry did it again. And this time\u2026 he might have just changed everything.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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