Andrew Buller-Russ
Last year, just before the season could kick off, the Dallas Cowboys surprised everyone by trading the face of their franchise, Micah Parsons. The Cowboys ended up getting Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark plus two first-round picks in the Parsons trade. Now they could be ready to trade one of their top assets again this offseason.
Recently, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones revealed that the team is “open-minded” to trading one of their two first-round selections in the 2026 NFL Draft.
“Tough to project, but we’re certainly open-minded,” Jones said. “If the right guy fits, if he’s the perfect fit, then we would certainly look at it.”
The Cowboys have the 12th and 20th picks in the first round, the latter of which stems from the Parsons trade with the Packers. Dallas acquired two star defensive tackles last season, and now they’re switching to a multiple defense with a 3-4 base scheme.
It’s possible they’ll use some of their draft compensation and cap space to acquire another proven edge rusher to help make up for the loss of Parsons. Either way, with Pro Bowl receiver George Pickens set for free agency, the Cowboys will have some big decisions to make this offseason, and trading a first-round pick could certainly be part of the equation.
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