"The first of these was shocking in a joyful sense as they moved up to select Caleb Downs, and it all happened thanks to the Miami Dolphins being willing to do business with America's Team. The Cowboys sent Miami their two fifth-round compensatory picks to move up one spot (from 12 to 11), and if you are the Dolphins you take that kind of deal because the Cowboys are of little consequence to you."
"Dallas moved down from 20 overall (the pick that they got in the Micah Parsons trade with the Green Bay Packers) three spots to 23. The Cowboys wound up taking Malachi Lawrence with the pick in question, but they picked up two fourth-round picks in the process that became Devin Moore and LT Overton."
"ESPN released one this past Sunday that provided all sorts of insight across the league. Notably it showed us that the Cowboys, before executing their trade with the Dolphins, tried moving up to pick number 9, but the Cleveland Browns said no thanks."
During the 2026 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys made two notable first-round trades. They traded two fifth-round compensatory picks to the Miami Dolphins to move up one spot and select Caleb Downs at pick 11. Later, the Cowboys traded down from pick 20 (acquired from Green Bay in the Micah Parsons deal) to pick 23 with the Philadelphia Eagles, selecting Malachi Lawrence while gaining two fourth-round picks that became Devin Moore and LT Overton. Prior to the Dolphins trade, Dallas had attempted to move up to pick 9 with the Cleveland Browns but was unsuccessful. Documentary coverage from ESPN and the Eagles' digital team provided insight into these draft day negotiations and trades.
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