Clinton Crashes Cowboys Draft, High Stakes for Inside Linebacker

0:00On April 23rd, Bill Clinton crashed the Cowboys pre-draft press conference in Frisco, Texas, dropping in like a surprise guest star and grinning that. He was negotiating the draft. This happened right as Jerry Jones and the crew fielded questions ahead of the 2026 NFL draft, starting Thursday. The Cowboys hold two first round picks at number 12 and number 20. Picked up from last year's Michael Parsons trade to the Packers. Their history shines when drafting from number one to 17, with their calling the Sweet 17 Zone. Out of 25 such picks, they've napped three Hall of Famers, eight Ring of Honor Guys, and a total of 102 probals. Stars like Michael Parsons at 12, Tyron Smith at 9, and Michael Irvin at 11 proved they've hit big there, and number 12 fits right in that. Hostryk, kicker, Brandon Aubrey just inked a four-year deal worth $28 million, with an $8.3 million signing bonus and $20 million guaranteed, making him the league's highest paid kicker at $7 million a year. He tested the market after the

1:04second round tender but came back to Dallas, dropping his 2026 cap hit and keeping the team winning on. Special teams, roster-wise, they're thin at inside linebacker with just three guys counting and a big need heading into the draft. They've got three picks in the first three rounds, but might trade down for more, especially with only a dozen or so players grading his first rounders. On their board, Jerry Jones says they're more prepared than ever, ready to trade up, down, or stay put with those two first rounders, chasing max value no matter how. The top 11 shakeout. Expect the unexpected from Dallas as always.