Dak Prescott has a stacked offense, now he needs to take it to a new level
Most questions surrounding Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott are about what he has left to prove in his very successful career. One of the interesting questions surrounding him now, however, is whether the Cowboys have finally built the kind of offense that puts him in the best position to succeed. Let’s see what Prescott is working with in 2026.
After a decade as the Cowboys’ starting quarterback, there isn’t much left to learn about Prescott. We know he can produce Pro Bowl numbers, lead one of the league’s better regular-season offenses and shoulder the expectations that come with being the quarterback in Dallas. What may be different in 2026 isn’t Prescott himself, but the talent and continuity surrounding him.
Offensive line
Going back to the start of his career, Prescott has worked with some of the best offensive linemen in the game, and this might be the most continuity he has had along the O-line since his rookie year back in 2016, when he was playing behind the likes of Travis Fredrick, Zack Martin and Tyron Smith.
Now it’s the likes of Cooper Beebe, Tyler Booker and Tyler Smith, who has been named to three consecutive Pro Bowls. Sure, the tackles leave a lot to be desired, and this unit has only one offseason together, but the foundation is there, and two years of continuity in any position group is an exception in today’s NFL. This team surrendered only 31 sacks last season, ranking them 11th in the NFL in that category. For this line, it appears to be just the beginning of what is a growing and developing unit, giving Prescott the time he needs and opening the door for the running game as well, which also helps him immensely.
Running backs
Speaking of the run game, the Cowboys had the ninth-best rushing attack in yards. Dallas rushed for 2,136 yards; they had the sixth-best attack in yards per carry at 4.6 and scored 18 TDs in 2025, making them a remarkably effective unit. It was that effectiveness that helped open up the offense for Prescott and make the unit one of the most effective in the NFL.
Once again, that was a strength for Prescott when he first came into the league; we all remember the Zeke years and how explosive that offense was. In 2026, Dallas doesn’t have that star power, but what the running back position could offer this year, if some of the pieces behind Javonte Williams develop, this could be the most complementary run game Prescott has played with.
Wide Receivers
On to what could be the deepest and most explosive group of pass-catchers Prescott has ever played with. Between CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens: one first-team All-Pro selection, three second-team All-Pro selections, and six Pro Bowls. Prescott has thrown to some fantastic wide receivers in his career: Dez Bryant, Amari Cooper, Michel Gallup, and Cole Beasley. It’s hard to say, however, that each iteration of a great receiver in Dallas has been paired so well with another weapon, like Lamb and Pickens.
Pundits throughout the league agree that both are, in their own right, No. 1 receivers, and each brings their own style that sets them apart; now, with up-and-coming receiver Ryan Flournoy in the fold, this corps could be the most lethal Prescott has ever thrown to.
Tight end
This room is one of the most flexible and reliable on the whole team. This group, which features Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Princeton Fant and Michael Trigg, won’t back down from any task given to them. The group blocks very well and contributes consistently in the pass game. Dallas tight ends accounted for 822 yards and nine touchdowns on 105 receptions in 2025.
This unit complements the rest of the offense incredibly well and has untapped potential in Spann-Ford and Trigg that could make the position’s playmaking capabilities much more intriguing.
Continuity and talent
Whether this is the best supporting cast of Prescott’s career will be debated throughout the season; maybe those teams from his early days were better on paper. What isn’t up for debate is that the excuses for Prescott are becoming fewer. The Cowboys have invested heavily in building an offense capable of competing with anyone in the league. If this group lives up to its potential, the conversation won’t be about whether Prescott has enough help; it will be about what Dallas does with it.
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