Cowboys Trade Up, Draft Sonny Styles

0:00On April 15, Cowboys fans brace yourselves for some draft fireworks. Draft expert Dame Brugler from the Athletic dropped a wild mock for the 2026 NFL draft, predicting Dallas Trades of Big Time. They shipped their 12th and 20th picks this year, plus a 2027 fourth-rounder to the Cleveland Browns. In return, they snagged the sixth overall pick and a 2026 second-rounder, then grab Ohio State linebacker of sunny styles. This move makes total sense for a Cowboys squad starving for defensive help. Their unit got torched last season, giving up 30.1 points per game, dead last in the league. Styles is that plug-and-play guy, ready to start day one and call plays as a rookie with the green dot. Scouts are buzzing about Styles, and he's not sliding to 12. Another mock has him going seventh to the Washington commanders, so Dallas jumping ahead locks him in as an instant game-changer. With Styles off the board, Brugler sees the commanders pivoting to Notre Dame running back, Jeremiah Love at seven.

1:03Pair him with Jaden Daniels, and that backfield turns into a nightmare for opposing defenses. All eyes on these prospects as the 2026 draft kicks off April 23rd could be the sparred Dallas needs to bounce back.