Cowboys' Draft Night Dilemma: Trade Up or Stay Put?

0:00On April 23rd, Dallas Cowboys fans, the talk around draft night, is the team might trade up in the first round for the first time since grabbing Morris. Clayborn back in 2012. That's rare for them. Usually they've slid back to stockpile picks, especially in shallower classes like this one. Jerry Jones and his crew could get bold to snag a game changer at 12. Over the years, those moves have been hit or miss. Trading up for Des Brie in 2010 paid off huge. He became the face of the franchise, owning the red zone for years and boosting both Roma. And Prescott early on. Then in 2013, sliding back from 18 to 31, landed Travis Frederick, a brand new center who anchored the line and earned five. Pro Bowls, despite health battles. But not every swap shown bright. Clayborn's injury plagued run-sourred fans on trading up with just four picks in five years. Meanwhile, grabbing Anthony Spencer in 2007, after maneuvering back in, gave them steady sacks over eight seasons and Mike Jenkins.

1:03Flash Pro Bowls promised before fading fast. Recently, trading back with Detroit in 2024 got them Tyler Gytin at 29, a raw left tackle prospect starting week one against. Miles Garrett and in 2021, dropping to 12 nabbed Micah Parsons who exploded into a star after a position tweak, though they couldn't keep him long term. History shows these first round shifts can flip the script for Dallas from busts to legends. If they pull the trigger this year, it'll be high stakes, but landing the right piece could redefine the roster for years.