Cowboys Weigh Trade for Reese, Stick with Top Picks

0:00On April 22nd, Dallas Cowboys fans are buzzing as a 2026 NFL draft kicks off tomorrow. The team sits pretty with the 12th and 20th overall picks, but talk is heating up about trading up to the third spot held by the Arizona. Cardinals to Snaggle, Ohio State standout, Arvel Reese. Reese brings serious game with his vision, range, and explosiveness that lets him chase plays from sideline to sideline. You can see why he fit right into Dallas's front seven, forcing offence is the game plan around him every snap. That said, Cowboys supporters dream big on prospects like this, though the defense needs more than one fix to get confident. Sticking with two top 20 picks means landing a pair of impact players, instead of betting everything on a single splash. The real Snag is the trade math. On the classic Jimmy Johnson chart, pick three clocks in at 2,200 points, while 12 and 20 only add up to 2,050. They'd need extra picks or players to sweeten the deal, and there's always that trade up premium.

1:02Bottom line, for a non-quarterback, that's a steep price on a talented but unproven guy. Dallas is smarter playing their strong hand as is and building. Depth across the board.