"The Cowboys received a fifth-round pick for letting Jourdan Lewis hit free agency, which is now the number 180 overall pick in the draft."
"Lewis missed five games for the Jaguars due to injury, but he managed to record two interceptions and 39 tackles in his first season with the Jags."
"Given his price tag, the Cowboys made the right move in moving on from him, because he did not necessarily live up to that value in his first season with Jacksonville."
"Compensatory picks are awarded to teams that suffer a net loss of qualifying free agents during the previous year's free agency period."
The 2026 NFL Draft will provide compensatory picks to teams losing top free agents. The Dallas Cowboys received a fifth-round pick for Jourdan Lewis, who signed with the Jaguars. This pick, now number 180 overall, was traded to move up for Caleb Downs. Lewis, who missed five games due to injury, recorded two interceptions and 39 tackles in his first season. At 31, the Cowboys can use the pick to invest in a younger player, as Lewis's salary was too high for his performance.
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