Cowboys draft trade rumor could lead to massive move up for elite prospect

Cowboys draft trade rumor could lead to massive move up for elite prospect originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Dallas Cowboys are currently slated to pick 12th in the 2026 NFL Draft, along with their 20th overall selection later on.

However, it sounds like the Cowboys are looking to make a major move up the draft order and select one of the top defensive players. During his show, NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay says that the Arizona Cardinals could be willing to move down from pick three, and Dallas could be interested in moving up to select Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey. "Trading out of No.

3 remains one of the priorities, or one of the things that could absolutely happen with Arizona," McShay said on his show on Friday . "There's a lot of buzz about Dallas, and what comes to the noise, with Dallas trading up from 12 to three to get Bailey, right? Despite trading for Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers , the Cowboys still have a need at edge rusher.

Bailey would immediately fix that hole, as the 6-foot-3 defender had 14. 5 sacks with Texas Tech in 2025 and was one of the most dominant pass rushers in the country. Trading up and likely giving up an additional first-round pick for Bailey would be a bold move by the Cowboys, but one that could pay off if the 22-year-old turns out to be a franchise pass rusher for Dallas.