"With the 2026 NFL Draft quickly approaching, mock drafts and draft conversation are at their peak. For the Dallas Cowboys, who currently do not own a day two pick in the draft, many fans and analysts are looking at potential trade back scenarios from the 12th or 20th overall pick to pickup an additional second- or third-round pick on day two. But Zach Wolchuk of 105.3 The Fan asked an interesting question on Twitter on Thursday that got the brain spinning."
"Could the Cowboys use their two first-round picks this year to move up in the draft, while also picking up a day two pick with their trade partner? In Wolchuk's scenario, he asked if people would be okay trading the 12th and 20th overall pick to the Cleveland Browns for the 6th and 39th overall pick? In most draft classes, the 20th overall pick is right on the border of landing a first-round talent."
"In most draft classes, the 20th overall pick is right on the border of landing a first-round talent. But in this draft class that is substantially weaker than most, first round grades will likely max out at around 14. So realistically, the player the Cowboys would be drafting at 20 will more than likely have a second-round grade. If that is the case, the Cowboys would be wise to explore trading up in this draft,"
The Cowboys enter the 2026 NFL Draft without a day-two pick and face choices between trading back or packaging assets to move up. One trade scenario would send the 12th and 20th overall picks to Cleveland in exchange for the 6th and 39th picks, moving Dallas into the top eight while regaining a day-two selection. The 20th pick may carry a second-round grade in a weaker class where first-round grades likely top out near 14. Using two first-round selections as trade capital could secure a blue-chip top-eight player and add at least one day-two pick. The trade roughly balances on the draft value chart, with 12th+20th totaling about 616 points versus 6th+39th at about 599 points.
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