Cowboys Draft Surprises: Trust Their Board

0:00On April 14, Dallas Cowboys fans know the drill by now. First round picks in the draft, often catch everyone off guard. Looking at the last four years, the team has grabbed players averaging 9 spots lower on consensus rankings than their actual draft position. That means instead of top 10 talents, they go for guys the media ranks outside the elite tier, take their recent history. In 2025, they took a 28th rank lineman at 12th overall. Before that, picks like the 29th at 29th in 2024, 35th at 26th in 2023, and another. 35th at 24th in 2022, their internal scouting just sees value differently. Fans hype up a short list of stars and feel let down when those names don't get called. But reality hits different. Some of those reaches turn into studs, like an all pro guard from a couple years back who's dominating now. Looking into 2026, with two first round shots, likely around 12th and 20th overall, expect more of the same.

1:00Names like a safety from Oregon, edge rushers from Auburn or Miami, or linebackers and corners from Georgia, Tennessee, or San Diego State could pop. Upway lower on big boards, bottom line. Trust the Cowboys board over the noise. Those surprises have paid off before, and this draft's chaos makes it even more likely. Stay tuned for the twist.