Cowboys Trade Up for Top CB in NFL Mock Draft

0:00On April 22nd, ESPN analyst Peter Schreger dropped his latest 2026 NFL mock draft, predicting a big trade between the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs. The Cowboys sitting at picks 12 and 20 would swap those for the Chiefs number 9 and number 29 selections to jump into the top. 10. Schreger has Dallas using that number 9 pick on LSU Cornerback Mansour Delane, the top corner in this class. By then, other elite defenders like Caleb Downs and David Bailey are already gone, so this move locks in a premium talent without risking a slide. The lane transferred from Virginia Tech to LSU, where he balled out last season with 45 tackles, two picks, and 11 passes defenced in just. 11 gains, Scouts rank him as the number 8 overall prospect, praising his sticky man coverage and physicality against big receivers. The Cowboys desperately need corner help their depth starts with, Doron Bland, who's not the ideal nickel and rookie Shavon revel graded dead last, among corners.

1:04Jerry Jones hinted at this gap back in January, and Delane's scheme versatility, including nickel experience, makes him a perfect fit. This trade keeps Dallas with two first rounders, while bolstering their secondary for 2026. With the real draft kicking off Thursday, keep an eye on whether Jerry Jones pulls the trigger to chase that defensive upgrade.