three Cowboys commerce alternatives within the NFL draft, plus the professionals and cons of transferring again from No. 10

While the nickname “Trader Jerry” doesn’t paint a picture of Jerry Jones as accurately as it did in the past, the Dallas Cowboys aren’t afraid to dip their toe in the cycling and trading circus that is the NFL blueprint.

One of the most interesting aspects of being a sports fan is trade speculation, and while the NBA and MLB make much better use of that interest in deadline deals during their respective regular seasons, trading during the NFL draft is just as fun and enjoyable.

Some of these deals already came about when the San Francisco 49ers paid a king’s ransom to trade up to the third overall pick to seemingly secure the team’s future franchise QB, and more are likely on the way.

The cowboys probably won’t be involved in any of the blockbuster deals, but don’t think for a second that they are just going to sit back and let the other 31 teams have all the fun. With that in mind, let’s examine some trading scenarios the cowboys might actually be involved in during the design weekend.

Trade back from 10th overall

While many are inhaling the apparent smoke screen regarding Dallas’ interest in a trade from the 10th overall pick to Florida TE Kyle Pitts pick, the cowboys are far more likely to choose to trade off their first pick, especially if a QB like Mac Jones, Justin Fields or Trey Lance are available when Dallas is on the clock.

Round one back trade is always a good option as it is a great opportunity to collect more top 100 picks that can be used to attract high profile players. NFL teams often overestimate their ability to properly distinguish between potential players. So when you have more swings on your plate, you have a better chance of the team winning a highly effective player.

Teams like the New England Patriots (selection # 15) or the Chicago Bears (selection # 20) could potentially be ready to qualify for a QB. And there’s even a chance the Minnesota Vikings (option # 14) and LA Chargers (option # 13) may be interested in swapping a few spots when Penei Sewell (or possibly even Rashawn Slater) is available to order improve their lines of attack.

For me it would be inadvisable to trade back with the bears to dial number 20 (or later with another team) as there is no guarantee that a first round prospect will still be on the board. However, it would be terribly tempting to go back to the 13-15 range for one more selection for Day 2 as I think there is a realistic chance that either Slater, Patrick Surtain II, or Jaycee Horn would still be on that selection Are available. Adding another top 75 selection while still getting a blue chip prospect could be one of the best scenarios for the Cowboys in Round 1.

Of course, there’s also a good chance Slater, Surtain and Horn will fall off the board depending on where Dallas has been trading to, which wouldn’t be ideal as it could create a scenario where Dallas would reach for someone like Trevon Moehrig from the TCU or Tulsa’s Zaven Collins, both good prospects, but not good values ​​in the top 15.

The cowboys must balance the risk / reward of a top 75 pick by potentially losing the last of their blue chip prospects. While I think the cowboys are most likely to knock and make a selection with 10th overall win, a trade down cannot be ruled out.

Trade back in R1 (or very early R2)

While it is possible to trade back from 10th overall, it is also possible to return to the top 32 to attract another prospect for the first round caliber.

If the Cowboys don’t pick a 10th-placed CB and instead choose to take someone like Slater with their first choice, then Dallas could be aggressive when it comes to securing a first-round caliber CB like Northwestern’s Greg Newsome or Virginia Tech’s Caleb Farley (both with medical histories that could cause them to fall further than their talent suggests) in their mid to late 20s or early 30s, which is likely to cost Dallas’ second-round election would (# 44) and one of their picks for the third round (# 75 or 99) based on the NFL commercial value table.

Even if Dallas picks a CB on their first pick, they could potentially even act to pick another defense attorney they desire, like Moehrig or Collins. While I don’t think this would be the best move, the cowboys don’t care what I think and they could still pull the trigger if they covet a certain perspective enough in the final third of the first round.

In a previous instance, Dallas didn’t jump all the way back to the first round, but the Cowboys sacrificed two picks from Day 2 to climb into the top-35 and pick a defender they coveted in 2014. Dallas sent the Nos away 47 and 78 picks to move 13 spots to 34th, picking DeMarcus Lawrence who has met a huge need and has become one of the most well-rounded DEs in the NFL.

Withdrawal to the first round is a risky move for the same reasons that trading in the first round is advisable as the team has fewer opportunities to fill holes and find players with high influence. However, this risk needs to be balanced with the team’s confidence in the assessment of the player it is acting for.

It would certainly hurt to sacrifice two top 100 picks, but the ability to pick two players who are highly rated in needy positions on the Dallas board is enticing. While you may be inclined to turn the draft off and start your evening after Dallas picks 10th overall, you should still keep an eye on what goes on for the remainder of the first round as the cowboys may not be ready on opening night of the draft.

Exchange day 3 for a “flashing light”

In 2020, the Cowboys exchanged two picks for the fifth round (one for 2020 and one for 2021) to move to the fourth round and select the Wisconsin center Tyler Biadasz, headed by Stephen Jones, executive vice president of Cowboys, as “Flashing” was described as light “because of the value it presented in the design at that time.

He was so highly valued that the Cowboys didn’t want to wait to see if he would fall by their fifth round election, so they traded him off, and I think it’s very likely that the team will do something similar to this one Year.

While it would be almost impossible to predict who that “blinking light” might be without knowing firsthand about the Dallas drafting board that no one outside of the organization has, it’s a good bet that some prospects will fall for a round get lower than where the cowboys graded them, which opens the door for them to be interested in a mid-round trade, especially if that prospect is playing in a position of need.

With five picks (# 115, 138, 179, 192, 227) on rounds 4 through 6, the cowboys will have the ammunition they need to trade anywhere on day 3 and get any “flashing light” that may appear, and I think , you will be.

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