Cowboys Draft: Modest Moves Expected

0:00On April 22nd, Dallas Cowboys fans hoping for a blockbuster trade-up in the NFL draft might be left wanting. Word from League Insiders is that Jerry Jones isn't desperate to climb high into the top five or six picks. Instead, the Cowboys hold picks 12 and 20 and they're eyeing a modest shuffle, not caching in both for one star. Earlier this week, chatter suggested teams weren't buying the hype about Dallas going all in. Let's say they'd love it if Ohio State Safety, Caleb Downs, Linebacker, Sonny Styles, or LSU Cornerback, Mansour Delane, slides to them at 12. That could let them trade down from 20 to stock up on day two picks. Folks around the league see Jones' history of splashy moves when a player falls. But no one's expecting a wild gamble once the draft kicks off. Thursday night, opposing teams are inviting on rumors of panic trading. A fresh mock draft from ESPN's Peter Shrigger has Dallas swapping up to number nine for Delane, then grabbing UCF Edge Russia Malachi Lawrence at 29.

1:01It's a targeted approach, not the fireworks some crave. Keep an eye on those early picks. If one of those Buckeye or Tiger Defenders drops, Jones might pounce small and smart, setting Dallas up for death. Without emptying the bolt.