Cowboys Trade Up, Stack Picks in 2026 Draft

0:00It's April 26th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Dallas Cowboys made ways in the 2026 NFL Draft first round, using their two picks to snag two defensive studs right where they needed help. They traded up from 12th to 11th overall to grab a high-stay cornerback Caleb Downs, then flip the script by dealing down from 20th to 23rd with the Eagles to land UCF edrusher Malachai Lawrence. That second move netted them two extra fourth round picks on top of Lawrence, turning a simple selection into a stock up haul for the defense. Fans scratched their heads over trading with a division full like Philly, who snagged USC receiver McCoy Lemon in the process, but owner Jerry Jones wasn't sweating it. Jones straight up ignored wisdom from his late buddy Al Davis, who always said, never help arrival in your division. Following his gambler card, Jones quipped he doesn't care who he's dealing with when the deals right.

1:00Bottom line, Dallas filled key gaps, stacked some future assets, and now the pressure's on to turn this draft haul into playoff fire.