Cody Warren

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Cody Warren is a sports journalist at InsideTheStar.com, where he has published 302 articles reaching over 1 million readers. He is a Law Enforcement Officer with nearly 20 years of professional service across multiple assignments, bringing investigative rigor and a commitment to factual accuracy to his Dallas Cowboys coverage.

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Cowboys 2026 Record Prediction is Not All Doom-and-Gloom

I understand why some folks are doom-and-gloom when it comes to the 2026 Dallas Cowboys schedule. Their record may not be that bad. There…

May 12, 2026, 8:00 am

Cowboys-themed “Extra Extra Rumors” graphic featuring George Pickens, a football, helmet, play diagram, and newspaper-style trade rumor background.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

George Pickens 2026 Rumor Swirls, Don’t Take the Bait

George Pickens trade rumors are flying around again, but I’m not taking the bait unless the report comes from a reputable NFL source and…

May 11, 2026, 6:00 am

Veteran free agent defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi reacts after a play in a Houston Texans uniform.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

5 Veteran Free Agents Who Make Sense for the Cowboys after the 2026 Draft

This front office is not going big-game hunting for free agents after the draft, but the Cowboys could add some affordable veteran depth and…

May 10, 2026, 6:00 am

James Houston IV wearing sunglasses and a white Dallas Cowboys shirt during practice.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

James Houston Needs to be Set Free for the Cowboys in 2026

James Houston needs a real shot to start for the Dallas Cowboys in Christian Parker’s new 3-4 defense. I’m not saying James Houston is some perfect every-down linebacker, or that he needs…

May 9, 2026, 6:00 am

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

The Micah Parsons Trade Looks a Lot Better for the Cowboys Now

The Micah Parsons trade was always going to punch Dallas Cowboys fans in the mouth, it hurt, but was necessary. You don’t trade a player like Micah and expect everybody to just…

May 8, 2026, 8:00 am

Cowboys

by Cody Warren

Cowboys Defense Projection: How Much Better Can Dallas Be in 2026

We will start this Dallas Cowboys defense projection with one ugly truth. Last year was terrible. Dallas gave up 30.1 points per game, dead last in the NFL. They allowed 377.0 total…

May 7, 2026, 8:00 am

Seattle Seahawks defense posing together in the end zone after a turnover.

NFL

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Ranking the NFC’s Best Defenses After the 2026 NFL Draft

When I’m ranking the best NFC defenses after the 2026 NFL Draft, I’m not just looking at who added the best players. It does matter, but it’s not the whole story that…

May 6, 2026, 8:00 am

NFC offense rankings the top offensive units from the Rams, Cowboys, Lions, Packers, and Bears ahead of the 2026 NFL season.

NFL

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My Top NFC Offenses After the 2026 NFL Draft

Ranking the best NFC offenses after the 2026 NFL Draft was not as easy as I thought it would be. At first, I had the Eagles higher, the Seahawks lower, and I…

May 5, 2026, 8:00 am

Antonio Gibson runs upfield during a New England Patriots game

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Antonio Gibson the Cowboys’ Perfect Javonte Williams Complement in 26′

I love the running game and Javonte Williams as the workhorse back, but Antonio Gibson gives Dallas a change-of-pace. To me, Williams isn’t a problem at all. He gives Dallas a physical…

May 4, 2026, 6:00 am

Jaishawn Barham enters the field for Michigan as he prepares for a key defensive role.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Jaishawn Barham Returns to His Roots with the Cowboys

The Cowboys are doing the right thing by starting Jaishawn Barham back where this whole thing began. At Maryland, Jaishawn Barham was not some edge rusher trying to learn linebacker, he was…

May 3, 2026, 6:00 am

Anthony Smith carries the ball through traffic for East Carolina against Coastal Carolina.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Anthony Smith Adds Speed to the Cowboys 2026 WRs

The Dallas Cowboys waited until the 7th round to select Anthony Smith, adding to the offense’s firepower. Anthony Smith isn’t just some throw-away pick, the Cowboys added him with the 218th pick,…

May 1, 2026, 10:00 am

Rookie Caleb Downs celebrates on stage wearing a Dallas Cowboys hat after being selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

2026 NFL Rookie Prediction: Stars, Steals, and Busts

The 2026 NFL Draft is over, and I’m planting my rookie flags early. Every first-round pick gets sold as the answer, every late-round quarterback becomes somebody’s favorite steal, and I’m no different.…

May 1, 2026, 6:00 am

Caleb Downs shown in an Ohio State uniform as part of the Dallas Cowboys 2026 defensive depth chart projection.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Cowboys 3–4 Defensive Depth Chart Prediction

Now that the offense is finished, we will take a look at what I think the defensive depth chart will look like at the start of the 2026 season. I’m building this…

April 30, 2026, 8:00 am

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens standing on the field in his white Cowboys uniform, featured as part of the 2026 Offensive Depth Chart projection.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Cowboys Post Draft 2026 Offensive Depth Chart Prediction

The Cowboys offensive depth chart is where I think things could get more interesting than a few people realize. We obviously have the locks. Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Jake Ferguson,…

April 29, 2026, 8:00 am

George Pickens reacting on the field in a Cowboys uniform, with ongoing speculation surrounding his decision not to sign the franchise tag.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

George Pickens Might Be Playing Chess With The Cowboys

One thing many fans may not realize is George Pickens has not signed his franchise tag and that matters in the grand scheme of things for the Dallas Cowboys. This isn’t some…

April 28, 2026, 8:00 am

Kansas defensive lineman Tommy Dunn Jr. (#92) celebrates during a college game, signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

Cowboys 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Signings: Who Can Make the Team?

Every year the Dallas Cowboys do a great job of finding undrafted free agents (UDFA), and there’s always at least one guy from the UDFA’s who ends up making some noise. That’s…

April 27, 2026, 8:00 am

Jaishawn Barham Michigan Wolverines linebacker celebrating a big defensive play during a home game

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

Dallas Selects Jaishawn Barham in the 3rd Round of the 2026 NFL Draft

In the 3rd round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Jaishawn Barham from the University of Michigan. I love this pick. Jaishawn Barham has the traits, and he can…

April 24, 2026, 10:07 pm

Dee Winters celebrating during a San Francisco 49ers game before Dallas Cowboys trade

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

The Cowboys Make a Second Trade With the 49ers for LB Dee Winters

Dallas is reportedly trading pick No.152 to the San Francisco 49ers for linebacker Dee Winters, and I like this move. The Dallas Cowboys did not wait long to make a little noise…

April 24, 2026, 7:17 pm

Top-30 visitor Chris Bell in a Louisville red uniform shrugging with hands out, wearing a white helmet.

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

Cowboys Have Top-30 Visitors Still Sitting There

The Dallas Cowboys still have several Top-30 visitors still waiting to be drafted after an amazing first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Cowboys landed Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence, which…

April 24, 2026, 9:00 am

Jordyn Tyson stands on the field in Arizona State’s maroon home uniform and gold helmet during a night game.

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

2026 NFL Draft Prospect Jordyn Tyson: Dallas Cowboys Trade Bait

I don’t know if you have noticed, but Jordyn Tyson is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the more I think about it, the more I believe…

April 23, 2026, 6:00 am

Arvell Reese of Ohio State in a white No. 8 uniform during a game, running on the field with a blurred red crowd in the background.

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

The Cowboys Should Not Trade Up for Arvell Reese

We are one day away from the 2026 NFL Draft and the Cowboys could trade up to get Arvell Reese. Wouldn’t that be a dumb decision? I like Arvell Reese and I…

April 22, 2026, 6:00 am

George Pickens contract extension alt text: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens celebrates with the football in his hand during a game, as questions grow about whether he will land a contract extension.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

The Cowboys Next Move Feels Like a George Pickens Extension

The Brandon Aubrey deal is finally finished, and that puts my focus exactly where it belongs now. George Pickens. If the Cowboys want more breathing room before the draft class hits the…

April 21, 2026, 8:00 am

Caleb Downs in Ohio State’s white No. 2 uniform stands ready before the snap during a college football game.

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

The Giants Crushed the Cowboys’ Dream at Pick 12

I hated the New York Giants trade the second I saw it. Not because the Cowboys were, or because Dexter Lawrence left New York. I hate it because the Giants now have…

April 20, 2026, 6:00 am

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

6 Draft Sleeper Targets in the 2026 NFL Draft

When I look for draft sleepers, I’m not just chasing random names just to be different. I’m looking for players who match what the Cowboys still need. That’s why these six stand…

April 19, 2026, 6:00 am

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Cody Warren

Cowboys 2026 Record Prediction is Not All Doom-and-Gloom

George Pickens 2026 Rumor Swirls, Don’t Take the Bait

5 Veteran Free Agents Who Make Sense for the Cowboys after the 2026 Draft

James Houston Needs to be Set Free for the Cowboys in 2026

The Micah Parsons Trade Looks a Lot Better for the Cowboys Now

Cowboys Defense Projection: How Much Better Can Dallas Be in 2026

Ranking the NFC’s Best Defenses After the 2026 NFL Draft

My Top NFC Offenses After the 2026 NFL Draft

Antonio Gibson the Cowboys’ Perfect Javonte Williams Complement in 26′

Jaishawn Barham Returns to His Roots with the Cowboys

Anthony Smith Adds Speed to the Cowboys 2026 WRs

2026 NFL Rookie Prediction: Stars, Steals, and Busts

Cowboys 3–4 Defensive Depth Chart Prediction

Cowboys Post Draft 2026 Offensive Depth Chart Prediction

George Pickens Might Be Playing Chess With The Cowboys

Cowboys 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Signings: Who Can Make the Team?

Dallas Selects Jaishawn Barham in the 3rd Round of the 2026 NFL Draft

The Cowboys Make a Second Trade With the 49ers for LB Dee Winters

Cowboys Have Top-30 Visitors Still Sitting There

2026 NFL Draft Prospect Jordyn Tyson: Dallas Cowboys Trade Bait

The Cowboys Should Not Trade Up for Arvell Reese

The Cowboys Next Move Feels Like a George Pickens Extension

The Giants Crushed the Cowboys’ Dream at Pick 12

6 Draft Sleeper Targets in the 2026 NFL Draft

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George Pickens 2026 Rumor Swirls, Don’t Take the Bait

3 Best Value Contracts on the Dallas Cowboys Roster

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James Houston Needs to be Set Free for the Cowboys in 2026