Mock Drafts Align: Cowboys Trade Up for Styles

0:00On April 16th, three big-name draft analysts just dropped mock drafts that line up almost perfectly on one wild prediction. Mel Kuiper, Todd McShay, and Dame Brugler all see the Dallas Cowboys trading up with the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland slides from pick number 6 to number 12, sending extra picks like the 39th back to Dallas in return. Ohio State linebacker Sonny Stiles, who's been a Cowboys crush for months. The trade details vary a touch, but hit the same notes. Kuiper swaps 6 and 39 for 12 and 20. McShay adds a future second-rounder to sweeten it. Brugler tosses in a 20-27-4th. Point is, Dallas jumps ahead to Snag Stiles, filling a key linebacker spot with a green dot leader right out the gate. Fans and insiders are buzzing hard about the timing. All three mocks landed the same week, sparking talk of a leak straight from the Cowboys' cam. Maybe COO Steven Jones or someone spilled the beans on real trade talks.

1:00It's got that conspiracy vibe, but it fuels the hype around Dallas getting aggressive in round 1. Post-trade, divisions stay synced. Dallas grabs styles, then eyes' edge rushers or corners like TJ Parker or Traden Stukes with their new picks. Cleveland stocks up on tackles like Kate and Proctor and receivers such as Denzel Boston rebuilding their line smooth. This think-up has everyone watching Cleveland and Dallas closer than ever come draft night. If it happens, styles could be calling plays for the Cowboys before summer hits, shaking up the whole first round.