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The Dallas Cowboys have several options on the table with their first-round pick. Their approach in free agency, filling out the depth chart with veterans, will allow Dallas the ability to make 2025 NFL draft decisions based on what happens ahead of them.
But what if Dallas wants to take a stronger approach to roster building? The Cowboys have made themselves at home in recent years in the trade market. Could they revisit that in this year's first round and if so, which strategy would be the most beneficial. This series will examine and grade the six different types of first-round trades Dallas could make.
The Cowboys only have three picks in the top 150 this year, trading their fourth rounder for Carolina Panthers receiver Jonathan Mingo during the 2024 season. Mingo didn't make much impact once brought over and the club clearly isn't banking on him to develop into CeeDee Lamb's primary sidekick. The number of first-round wideouts the club is looking into confirms this.
Another option if the Cowboys don't feel like staying put at No. 12 would be to bail and move down. Dallas could have several players on their second tier of prospects they see similarly, or they could be just fine with moving from their second tier to their third if it comes along with grabbing an additional scratch-off ticket in the top 100 selections.
If the Cowboys get an offer from another club to move back between two and eight spots and recoup the asset used in selecting Mingo, it may make perfect sense. In a draft with limited blue-chip talent, a team may be interested in making that move up to No. 12 to grab "their guy".
Seattle (No. 18) and Denver (No. 20) are often mentioned as teams that could be interested in moving up in the first round. The Seahawks, in particular, have two picks in each of the second and third rounds, so moving up for them to grab their guy makes a ton of sense as they'd be able to still address other needs. And that's not a pre-requisite to make an inquiry; other clubs could certainly talk themselves into the need.
Our Rating: A
If the true difference makers aren't available at No. 12, moving down to secure more bullets makes a ton of sense.
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Grading Cowboys first-round options: Trading down within the Top 25
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But what if Dallas wants to take a stronger approach to roster building? The Cowboys have made themselves at home in recent years in the trade market. Could they revisit that in this year's first round and if so, which strategy would be the most beneficial. This series will examine and grade the six different types of first-round trades Dallas could make.
Trade Down, remain in top 25
The Cowboys only have three picks in the top 150 this year, trading their fourth rounder for Carolina Panthers receiver Jonathan Mingo during the 2024 season. Mingo didn't make much impact once brought over and the club clearly isn't banking on him to develop into CeeDee Lamb's primary sidekick. The number of first-round wideouts the club is looking into confirms this.
Another option if the Cowboys don't feel like staying put at No. 12 would be to bail and move down. Dallas could have several players on their second tier of prospects they see similarly, or they could be just fine with moving from their second tier to their third if it comes along with grabbing an additional scratch-off ticket in the top 100 selections.
If the Cowboys get an offer from another club to move back between two and eight spots and recoup the asset used in selecting Mingo, it may make perfect sense. In a draft with limited blue-chip talent, a team may be interested in making that move up to No. 12 to grab "their guy".
Seattle (No. 18) and Denver (No. 20) are often mentioned as teams that could be interested in moving up in the first round. The Seahawks, in particular, have two picks in each of the second and third rounds, so moving up for them to grab their guy makes a ton of sense as they'd be able to still address other needs. And that's not a pre-requisite to make an inquiry; other clubs could certainly talk themselves into the need.
Our Rating: A
If the true difference makers aren't available at No. 12, moving down to secure more bullets makes a ton of sense.
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Grading Cowboys first-round options: Trading down within the Top 25
Continue reading...
