"The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly in the mix for a hypothetical Maxx Crosby trade. To say we are all excited would be underselling the situation to the highest possible degree. Landing Crosby would immediately stabilize the Cowboys defense in a serious way which is why so many people want to see it happen. For today's discussion we want to live in a hypothetical world where it does and assume that it requires one of the Cowboys' first round picks."
"Following Week 7 the Cowboys hold the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft by way of themselves and the 31st by way of the Green Bay Packers. Normally when we see NFL teams deal one of multiple first-round picks in a trade we see them send away their own pick. This is representative of the team essentially betting on themselves."
"But those types of trades don't tend to happen during the season like this one hypothetically would. There is still over half of the season to go, but the Cowboys have the added benefit of context in understanding both who they and the Packers are. If it were you in charge of deciding which first-round pick the Cowboys gave up in this hypothetical trade, which would you give up?"
The Dallas Cowboys are pursuing Maxx Crosby and would need to surrender a first-round pick to complete a trade. Landing Crosby would immediately stabilize the Cowboys defense and shore up the pass rush. After Week 7 the Cowboys hold the 13th overall pick (their own) and the 31st pick acquired from the Green Bay Packers. Teams that trade one of multiple first-round selections typically send their own pick, effectively betting on future success. Midseason trades differ because there is still half the season to evaluate team trajectories. The primary decision is whether to trade the 13th pick or the 31st pick.
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