Cowboys Trade Up for Elite Corners, Edge Rusher

0:00On April 22nd, Peter Schreger just dropped his final mock draft and it has the Dallas Cowboys making waves in the first round. He seized them trading up from pick 12 with the Kansas City Chiefs to snag pick 9 and pick 29, sending back their picks 12 and 20. At number 9 overall, Dallas grabs Mansour Delane, the shut down corner from LSU. This move makes total sense given the Cowboys defensive woes last season. They gave up 377 yards per game and let opponents convert 3rd downs, 47.3% of the time dead last. In the league. Delane's elite coverage skills could lock down those big plays that killed them. Fans and analysts are buzzing because it feels like a must-do if Dallas wants a blue chip defender. No guarantee those top corners or edges stick around till 12, so jumping up secures one without blowing the farm. Plus, they keep another first round shot. Even at pick 29, the Cowboys double down on defense with Malachai Lawrence, the

1:01edge rusher from UCF. Dudes been climbing boards fast with 7 sacks last year, just what they need to juice the past rush after a down year. History rhymes here too. The last time Dallas traded up in round 1 was 2012 for an LSU corner, Morris Clayborn. If Schreger nails this, it could transform their secondary in front, setting up a defensive renaissance come draft night.