Cowboys Eyeing Top Defensive Talent in Draft

0:00On April 20, Dallas Cowboys hold the 12th and 20th picks in the 2026 NFL draft, but Jerry Jones is eyeing a move up to grab defensive talent. Insiders say he might snag two starters without trading on draft night. Rumors point to possible deals with the Arizona Cardinals for the third spot, or the Cleveland Browns for sixth. Up top, the Las Vegas Raiders looks set to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza first overall, while the New York Jets could grab a pass rusher. Like Arvel Reese or David Bailey at number two. The New York Giants shift things up by trading defensive tackle decks to Lawrence, the second to the Cincinnati Bengals, landing them picks five and ten. Now folks in the know, like ESPN's Adam Schefter, say it's tempting for the Cowboys to jump in if a top pass rusher slides that far. League decision makers seem skeptical about Dallas cracking the top ten though. Questions linger on what the Giants would demand from a division foe, and if Jones values those edge guys enough to pay up.

1:00This drafts full of twists, so keep watching how Jones plays his hand. It could reshape that Cowboys defense before the night's out.