After making a small trade up to secure their guy at the top of the round, Dallas has moved backwards a bit with their second first-round selection. The Cowboys traded two fifth-round picks to the Miami Dolphins to make sure they were able to grab Ohio State safety Caleb Downs. They recouped that, and more in moving back from No. 20.Finding a trade partner within the division, much like what they did in 2021, the club this time moved back three spots instead of two, going from No. 20 to No. 23.
In return, they added two fourth-round picks, No. 114 and No. 137.Eagles trading with Dallas. Eagles receive 20, Dallas receives 23, 114, and 137. https://t.co/ULCRq9NeEk— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 24, 2026The point difference between 20 and 23 was 90 points on the Jimmy Johnson trade value chart. The two fourth-round selections are worth 66 and 37.5 each, totaling 103.5 points. Dallas is also sending back their seventh-round pick, No. 218, worth 3.8 points.The Cowboys have netted 10 value points in each of their first-round trades.This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: NFL Draft results: Cowboys trade back with Eagles, move from 20 to 23