Jerry Jones' Draft Drama: Cowboys' Wild Card Picks

0:00On April 22nd, Jerry Jones, the Dallas Cowboys owner, had a close call at his pre-draft press conference this week. The 83-year-old was stepping off stage to greet surprise guest former President Bill Clinton when he tripped over a chair and almost took a dang. Nasty Fall! But Jones pulled off an impressive recovery that would make some NFL players jealous. Clinton popped in unexpectedly during the event held just one day before the 2026 NFL draft kicks off on Thursday night. Jones has known him as a long-time friend and the moment added some star power to the build-up. Fans are buzzing about the stumble, but it also hits home a tougher truth for Cowboys supporters. It's been over 30 years since Dallas last won a Super Bowl back in the 1990s when Clinton was in the White House. A whole generation of fans has never seen that glory. Now Jones is focused on the draft, where the Cowboys hold eight picks across three days. They have two in the first round and three in the fifth, skipping the second and sixth rounds entirely.

1:02While the defense desperately needs help after missing the playoffs last season, Jones left the door open for grabbing an offensive player early, if. The value is right. With those two top picks, Dallas stands out as one of the draft's wildcards, setting up plenty of moves that could shake up the roster heading into. Next season, stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates.