Cowboys Draft: Trades, Vets, and Youth

0:00On April 25th, the first two days of the 2026 NFL draft are wrapped up in the Dallas Cowboys state-active. They pulled off two trays in the first round, sliding up, then down to snack safety Caleb Downs and wide receiver Malachi Lawrence. That set the tone for some smart moves heading into the season. Early in the second round, they flipped the fifth round pick for veteran linebacker D Winters to bolster the defense right away. Then in the third round, they grabbed linebacker, J. Sean Barham, adding more speed and depth up front. Fans are buzzing about how these picks address key holes, especially after last year's injury bugs. The front office looks sharp for mixing youth with a proven vet like Winters, aiming to push for that deep playoff run. Day three brings four picks still on the board. Three in the fourth round at one-two-fell, one-two-fourteen from the Eagles and one-two-fell. Thirty-seven also from Philly, plus one in the seventh at two-o-eighteen. With those extra force from trading down in the first, the Cowboys can wheel and deal again or just build quietly.

1:02Either way, they're positioned to. Cap this draft strong. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News today. I'm Cory with the story.