Cowboys Trade Up, Snag Edge Rusher Lawrence

0:00On April 24th, the Dallas Cowboys pulled off a slick trade on Thursday night during the NFL draft's first round, swapping their 20th overall pick, with the Philadelphia Eagles to slide back to 23rd and snack some extra draft capital. In return, Dallas grabbed the 23rd pick plus the 114th and 137th selections, while giving up there, original spot and a 7th rounder. They targeted edge rusher Malachi Lawrence from Central Florida, and he fell right into their lap three spots later, just like they planned. Lawrence brings heat with 19.5 sacks over his last three college seasons, filling a big need on the Cowboys defensive line. This move pairs perfectly with their earlier trade-up for safety Caleb Downs, balancing out their draft picks while beefing up the defense for A, stronger run at the playoffs. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to NFL news today, AI-powered football coverage.