Cowboys Score Big with Lawrence, Downs

0:00It's April 24th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. Last August, the Green Bay Packers traded for Michael Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys, sending them first round picks in 2026 and 20. 27. That 2026 pick turned into the 20th overall selection, which the Cowboys smartly traded down Thursday night. They swapped the 20th pick with the Philadelphia Eagles for the 23rd, plus the 114th and 137th picks. That led Philly Grave USC receiver McCye Limon at 20, while Dallas gooped up Ed rusher Malachi Lawrence, three spots later, at 23. Lawrence stands six foot four, weighs 253 pounds, and blazed a 4.5 240 yard dash. Over 39 games at UCF, he racked up 28 tackles for loss in 26, earning him the 36 best player and 7th edge. Guy in the class, per the athletics, Dane Brugler. Early payoff on the Parsons deal looks solid for Dallas.

1:01They've got Lawrence at 23, Kenny Clark from before, two extra fourth rounders, still to spend, and Green Bay's 2027 first coming up. Meanwhile, they grabbed Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs at 11 overall earlier that night. Both new defenders will bolster the Cowboys revamped unit under X Packers assistant Christian Parker heading into 2026, setting up a fierce front.