A closer look at the positions the Dallas Cowboys could target at the NFL combine in Indianapolis:

Positions of need: Even with a 13-3 record in 2016, it can be argued that the Cowboys need help at every position in some form other than at running back. But the focus has to be on their defense. The Cowboys have to find pass-rush help, because their leader in sacks had just six in 2016. They need secondary help, with Brandon Carr, Morris Claiborne, Barry Church and J.J. Wilcox set to become free agents and with the Cowboys unsure if they will be able to keep any of them. The good news for Dallas is that this appears to be a strong draft for pass-rushers and cornerbacks beyond the top two rounds. But the Cowboys will also be in the market for wide receiver, offensive line and tight end and will use their time in Indianapolis to get to know them better.

Three players the Cowboys could focus on at combine:

Sidney Jones, CB, Washington: He is an aggressive, instinctive and smart cornerback, but he might be gone before the Cowboys pick at No. 28 overall. He has the height, if not the frame, the Cowboys want in corners, but the hope is that he will be able to fill out as he gets older while maintaining his speed. He had nine interceptions in his college career and did not allow a touchdown last season. The Cowboys want their corners to be physical at the line, and Jones can do that and is a willing tackler.

Carl Lawson, DE, Auburn: A big part of the combine is the medical exams. The Cowboys have shown a willingness to take chances on players with durability concerns (such as Sean Lee and Jaylon Smith), and Lawson missed the 2014 season with a torn ACL and missed six games in 2015 with a hip injury. He had nine sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss in 2016 and forced a fumble. At 6-foot-2 and 253 pounds, he might be better suited as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme, but he has the quickness off the snap that Rod Marinelli wants in outside rushers.

Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA: He has the size and frame the Cowboys want in a cornerback, but does he have the speed? He can answer that question with good testing in Indianapolis. He had 10 pass deflections and two interceptions in 2016. He had only three interceptions in his career, but he has the athleticism to stay with any type of receiver. He is probably a second- or third-round guy at this point, but the Cowboys could be on the lookout for multiple corners in this draft.