Dallas Cowboys on Track to Bounce Back in 2026 After Disappointing 2025 Season

The Dallas Cowboys are positioned to rebound in 2026 after a disappointing 2025 season, with offseason attention on defense improvements and bounce-back performances from players who underperformed previously. The projection focuses on four players expected to be better, starting with Shavon Revel, a 2025 third-round pick returning from a torn ACL. After injury recovery, Revel posted a 73.7% completion rate and a 126.1 passer rating when targeted, but the analysis argues a full offseason could improve his second-year output. Kenny Clark is another key name; while he recorded 7.5 sacks and 61 pressures in 2023, his last two seasons totaled 77 pressures and four sacks. The piece attributes potential improvement to a shift back toward nose tackle in Christian Parker’s defense. Sam Williams is also highlighted after a 2025 season with only one sack, with the expectation that returning to a 3-4 outside linebacker role will better fit his skill set, where he previously produced in college.