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Cowboys nail Day 1 of draft with bold trade double play

The Dallas Cowboys walked into the first day of the 2026 NFL Draft with a war chest of draft capital and absolutely zero interest in being complacent. Thanks to the draft resources they landed in the Micah Parsons trade, they had plenty of options, and this front office had no intention of just letting the […]

Your grades of the Miami Dolphins’ first two draft picks

The Miami Dolphins’ 2026 NFL Draft began with the team holding the 11th and 30th picks in the first round, but they did not make a selection at either spot. First, they traded back to the 12th position, swapping picks with the Dallas Cowboys. Then they moved up from 30 to the 27th position in […]

How Cowboys fans graded the round one draft picks

In the run up to the draft, everybody seemed to be betting on the Dallas Cowboys to trade up in the first round. It turns out they did, but not by as much as everybody thought. They also traded down. The Cowboys made two big moves, and they are getting praised for both. We already […]

NFL Draft grades 2026: Snap reactions to Dolphins two first-round picks

The Miami Dolphins had an eventful first day of the 2026 NFL Draft, making two trades and selecting two players during Round 1. The team first traded back one spot with the Dallas Cowboys, moving from 11th to 12th and adding two fifth-round picks in the move. They then selected Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor to […]

Cowboys draft grade for Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence

It was quite the night for the Cowboys. After spending much of the day at the top of the news cycle over rumors that George Pickens was going to be traded, followed shortly by the wide receiver officially signing his franchise tag, Dallas got busy in the first round. They made two trades, moving up […]

Remaining roster needs for Cowboys heading into Day 2 of draft

By all accounts, the Cowboys had one of the best first nights of the 2026 NFL Draft. Getting Caleb Downs was already a good start, but doing it without mortgaging the future was huge. Adding two fourth-round picks and also snagging Malachi Lawrence only cemented a great night for Dallas. However, as Kobe Bryant once […]

Howie Roseman explains why the Eagles drafted Makai Lemon

The Eagles liked USC wide receiver Makai Lemon enough to make a trade with the Cowboys to get their guy at No. 20. After the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, general manager Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni spoke with reporters about what they liked about Lemon, how he’ll add to the […]

Caleb Downs provides the Cowboys a solution to every problem

The Dallas Cowboys decided they had seen enough of watching highlight reels of other teams steamrolling their defense. In a move that signaled they were legitimately serious about the secondary, they traded up one spot in the first round to snag Ohio State’s Caleb Downs with the 11th overall pick. It was the kind of assertiveness that […]

Eagles have 5 picks remaining in the 2026 NFL Draft

One day down, two to go! The Eagles were able to trade up three spots with the Dallas Cowboys in order to secure WR Makai Lemon out of USC. There was a run on offensive tackles early in the first round, so Howie Roseman and his staff decided to go a little splashier with their […]

Cowboys news: 2 difference-makers and additional Day 3 draft ammo

Cowboys trade up one spot, pick Caleb Downs at 11 in NFL draft – Todd Archer, ESPN.com The Cowboys land one of the best players in the 2026 NFL Draft at 11 overall. FRISCO, Texas — Thanks to the 74th draft-day trade of the Jerry Jones era, the Dallas Cowboys selected Ohio State defensive back Caleb Downs in the first round. […]

Eagles Trade Up To Draft WR Makai Lemon at 20

Eagles Trade Up to Take Makai Lemon at No. 20 The Philadelphia Eagles traded up with the division-rival Dallas Cowboys and selected USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with the 20th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. The move gives quarterback Jalen Hurts another receiving option and signals the team’s [...]

How Malachi Lawrence impacts the Cowboys’ defense

Dallas has doubled down on defense with its two 2026 first-round picks. After taking safety Caleb Downs 11th overall, they’ve now added EDGE Malachi Lawrence from the University of Central Florida with the 23rd-overall pick. There’s no big mystery as to how the Cowboys will use Lawrence going forward. He’s a natural OLB in their […]

Cowboys survey: Draft grades for the 1st round of 2026

The Dallas Cowboys made two picks in the first round of the 2026 draft, but neither was at their original spot. The Cowboys traded up one spot with the Miami Dolphins for the rights to Caleb Downs. They gave up a couple of fifth-round picks in that exchange. Later they traded back from pick number […]

How Caleb Downs will impact the Cowboys defense

The Cowboys just added one of the top players of the 2026 draft class, and didn’t have to give up much extra to go get him. After trading up to 11th with the Miami Dolphins, Dallas made Ohio State safety Caleb Downs their first pick in 2026. As one of this year’s highest-rated prospects, what […]

Social media reaction to the Cowboys pick of Caleb Downs

With the 11th pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys select Caleb Downs, safety, Ohio State. The pick started with a trade! The Cowboys then made the pick and it was one a lot of fans wanted. Here’s what Cowboys staff had to say. Here’s what the Blogging The Boys staffers had to say. And what […]

NFL Draft 2026 Day 1 live thread: Cowboys news, trades, needs

We have reached another milestone on the NFL calendar. It’s a huge day for NFL teams and fans alike as the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off. This year the draft will be in Pittsburgh and the Cowboys hold picks 12 and 20 in the first round. Let the fun begin! This is an open thread for draft […]

Cowboys draft: Dallas trades up to pick 11

After all the speculation pre-draft about a trade, the Dallas Cowboys have made a move. With top defensive prospects Caleb Downs and Rueben Bain Jr. still on the board, the Cowboys decided to make a move to secure a top talent, trading up with the Miami Dolphins. Moving up just one spot in the first round, Dallas […]