Cowboys Trade Up for Bailey, Target Terrell

0:00On April 4, Dallas Cowboys fans picture this. The team trading up from pick number 12 to number 3 overall in the 2026 NFL. Draft. Insiders like Bruce Bellman and Todd McShay are buzzing about it, saying Dallas might deal with the Arizona Cardinals to grab Texas Tech Edge Russia. David Bailey embouse that pass rush. To make it happen, the simulator crunched the numbers and it's no cheap move. Cowboys would ship out their first rounder at 12. A third round pick at 92, a fifth at 152, plus a second rounder in 20. 27. Cardinals get a solid haul, while Dallas keeps their number 20 pick later in the first. Bailey's the prize here. A guy who fits Dallas's aggressive pursuit of talent like they chased Max Crosby before. He's got the skills to upgrade the edge, even if run defense questions linger from his college days. Staying at number 20, they target Clemson Cornerback Avion Terrell for the nickel spot. Hamstring issues sideline his workouts, but his tape screams NFL tackler, exactly what

1:04the Cowboys need in the secondary. This mock shows the high price for a game changer, but if Dallas wants elite pass rush now, it might just be worth the gamble to reshape that defense. Before the long haul.