Cowboys Trade Up for Ohio State LB Sonny Styles

0:00On April 17th, the Dallas Cowboys just wrapped up one of their worst defensive seasons ever, letting opponents chew up 6.1 yards per play. Second worst in the league, and 30.1 points per game. By expected points added metrics, they ranked dead last, and losing star Michael Parsons to the Green Bay Packers only made the bleed worse. Now they're rolling into the 2026 NFL draft with two first round picks, and a burning need to rebuild that unit from the ground up. In the latest mod draft from Afon Sports analyst Luke Eastling, the Cowboys don't sit at the trade of aggressively to number 6 overall with. The Cleveland Browns, targeting Ohio State Linebacker, Sunny Styles. To pull it off, Dallas ships out their number, 12 number 20, number 152 picks, plus their number 39 selection next year. That's a hefty price tag, but after last year's collapse, it feels like a calculated power move. Styles exploded onto the scene as a 5 star recruit back in 2022, grinding as a reserve before locking down a starting spot.

1:04Fans and scouts are buzzing because his tape backs the hype. Ohio State's national title run put him on the map. By his junior year in 2024, he started all 16 games, racking up 100 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss? Six sacks? And more. He captored as captain in 2025 with 82 tackles, earning first team All-Big-Tin and second team All-American nods, proving he's. A leader who can disrupt plays everywhere. This mock has the Cowboys saying, no more half measures? They're betting big on styles to anchor the defense for years, replacing Parsons as fire with A. Fresh cornerstone ready to turn the tide.