Cowboys draft trade up rumors center on pass rush
Do you think the Cowboys are going to move around in the first round?
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 06: Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive end David Bailey (#31) runs up field during the Big 12 Championship Game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and BYU Cougars on December 6, 2025 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, TX. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The idea of the Dallas Cowboys drafting a defensive end in the first round of this month’s draft is hardly a new one.
In fact, many fans would say the need for Dallas to draft one goes as far back as last offseason when the Cowboys traded away one of the game’s best pass rushers in Micah Parsons. Donovan Ezeiruaku became part of the solution as a rookie that showed promise despite making his NFL debut for an otherwise historically bad defense, but now will be moving to an outside linebacker pass rushing role in Christian Parker’s defense. The Cowboys have added Rashan Gary to continue building their pass rush, but for a team desperate to field a defense that can make every point their expensive, high-octane offense scores matter more, pass rush is the path of least resistance to doing so.
The Cowboys should be doing everything they can to take a pass rusher in the draft. The top group of defensive ends and pass rush specialists with first-round talent in this draft as a whole is impressive, but that isn’t to say there aren’t gaps from the top guys on down. If the Cowboys want to tap into the best of the best this class offers in pass rush, a trade up from their 12th overall pick will likely be needed.
Recently we’ve had some rumors about who the Cowboys could potentially target if they do trade up. Could the #Cowboys be interested in trading up to 3rd overall with the Arizona Cardinals to get David Bailey? @McShay13 says there could be some buzz, but Arizona is keeping their options open.
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