Cowboys Headlines: Cost to move up in draft? More broadcasters to take NFL jobs?
What would moving up in the first round really cost the Cowboys? Also, will Troy Aikman's Miami job see other teams hire broadcasters?
Things are getting real with just over two weeks to go before the first round of the NFL draft. While the Cowboys are sitting on two top-20 picks, there's a growing sense that the club may be looking seriously at moving up even higher than No. 12.
In today's headlines, we examine some possibilities, who the team may be targeting with such a move, and what it would cost them to actually pull off. The clock also continues to tick on a George Pickens decision, with owner Jerry Jones once again in no apparent hurry to get a deal done with a superstar who is technically locked up for the next year. We also look at the problem position of (and potential solutions for) nickel cornerback, how offensive lineman Nate Thomas could play a much bigger role in 2026, why the day after the draft could see some major movement in free agency, and why the Cowboys- and every other team in the league- could suddenly be scrambling to hire their own national-network-broadcaster-slash-consultant now that Troy Aikman has a nebulous front office job with the Dolphins.
Workouts officially kicked off in Baltimore on Monday, and quarterback Lamar Jackson was present and accounted for. That was just one of the questions lingering around the league as 10 teams with new head coaches get a head start on their offseason programs. In Atlanta, where the doors open on Tuesday, defensive standout James Pearce Jr.
is expected to be a no-show as he deals with some serious legal troubles. Elsewhere in NFL news, the Giants defensive roster could be undergoing a massive shift as Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade out of New York... a move that wouldn't break any hearts in the Dallas offensive huddle.