Cowboys' Draft Strategy: Smart Trades, Top Picks

0:00On April 24, Dallas Cowboys shook up the draft with smart trades in the first round, snagging safety, Caleb Downs at pick 11 and wide receiver. Malachi Lawrence at pick 23. Everyone expected a big leap up, but they played it cool and precise. They jumped just one spot by dealing two fifth round picks to the Miami Dolphins for Downs. Then they traded back three spots with the Philadelphia Eagles, landing Lawrence, while picking up a couple fourth round selections in return. Fans are buzzing about the value, with both moves earning high marks online. Our own grades lined up strong too, highlighting how these picks feel key gaps without overpaying. On Lawrence specifically, 50% of you hit it with a B and 28% went A. We average it to a clean B plus, respecting the steel on trade value. What tipped your scale, the player's skills, the draft capital gained, or those positions of need, sound off below as we watch these rookies ball out for big D.