What's the story on Revel and his progress after his injury? It sucked to lose a year for him last year, but he was considered pretty elite coming into the draft last year, assuming he could recover from his injury. I keep seeing corner as a need, which I don't disagree after losing Lewis last year, but am I crazy in thinking a combo of Bland and Revel are decent, assuming both healthy and NOT playing in an Eberflus defense? I really think Bland's issues were much more scheme related than talent related. He really was a baller before last year. I just think safety, linebacker, and edge are more important needs than corner in this draft. I understand if Delane is available at 12 you likely take him, assuming all the other notable defensive players are off the board, but I don't like the idea of trading UP to get him.

In order of preference:

- One of the notable 6 defenders falls to 12, trade back from 20 to late first/early second and gain another second/third

- Downs is available at 6, trade with CLE for 6 and 39. Get Downs and one of the LBs in the second (Rodriguez or Allen)

- Trade back from 12, get Thieneman later in the first, maybe even trade back at 20 as well, address LB in the second, gain an additional pick for edge in the second or third

I keep thinking, too, that each year some team makes a WTF move in the first that NO ONE sees coming. Bottom line, tomorrow is going to be very interesting and could go in so many directions

Adding to the trade talk, I'm hearing none of the teams have any interest it trading next years picks. As you said, this is sort of a 'meh' draft and people expect it to be better next year.

Which makes perfect sense considering this is the year we have 2 first rounders!



It's also why I'm still on the trade up to picks 6-10 and get your guy. From this draft I need1 impact player and 1 other starter on this defense... maybe find another 2 or 3 role players on O or D... that's about the best you can hope for in any draft. I'm very afraid that if we just sit there in this 'meh' draft we are going to end up with maybe 1 starter and a handful of 'meh'.

I'm hopeful on Revel. He should improve greatly with another offseason and a new system. Bland is a little trickier. He isn't really built to handle big receivers and tight ends. He is amazing at covering the quick little receivers. That made him a great fit in the slot corner spot prior to Eberflus. However, I hear our new DC likes bigger slot DBs, and that's why Downs would be such as perfect fit there. The league has been moving bigger recievers and TE into that slot receiver position. If we get Downs or anyone else in that big slot DB role, then you have to push Bland outside or try to move him around to cover the smaller, quicker guys. You can make it work, but his value has dropped a lot for that reason

john Harris says M Lawrence is the best pure pass rusher in the draft. would be a nice addition

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What's the story on Revel and his progress after his injury? It sucked to lose a year for him last year, but he was considered pretty elite coming into the draft last year, assuming he could recover from his injury. I keep seeing corner as a need, which I don't disagree after losing Lewis last year, but am I crazy in thinking a combo of Bland and Revel are decent, assuming both healthy and NOT playing in an Eberflus defense?

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I hear that they are still very high on Revel and have high expectations. Bland is apparently dealing with a re-occurring foot injury that he had surgery on again in Dec.

So we aren't in terrible shape, but there sure is a lot of hope and optimism wrapped up in that equation. I suppose this is true of every NFL team... guys dealing with or coming off injuries.


I feel like Colton Hood will be a Cowboy tomorrow. He very well could be the pick at #12 depending on the picks ahead of us.

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john Harris says M Lawrence is the best pure pass rusher in the draft. would be a nice addition

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Yeah, the talk is starting to ramp up, isn't it!?! Exciting stuff and possibilities for tomorrow!


As much as I've been beating the trade up drum (because in my fan brain I love the idea of Caleb Downs), what if the Cowboys just stood there at #12 & #20 and took Colton Hood and Lawrence. There's no guarantee with either guy (otherwise they would be top 10 picks), but that would be a helluva haul with some quality starter / future pro bowl potential for both.

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What's the story on Revel and his progress after his injury? It sucked to lose a year for him last year, but he was considered pretty elite coming into the draft last year, assuming he could recover from his injury. I keep seeing corner as a need, which I don't disagree after losing Lewis last year, but am I crazy in thinking a combo of Bland and Revel are decent, assuming both healthy and NOT playing in an Eberflus defense? I really think Bland's issues were much more scheme related than talent related. He really was a baller before last year. I just think safety, linebacker, and edge are more important needs than corner in this draft. I understand if Delane is available at 12 you likely take him, assuming all the other notable defensive players are off the board, but I don't like the idea of trading UP to get him.

In order of preference:

- One of the notable 6 defenders falls to 12, trade back from 20 to late first/early second and gain another second/third

- Downs is available at 6, trade with CLE for 6 and 39. Get Downs and one of the LBs in the second (Rodriguez or Allen)

- Trade back from 12, get Thieneman later in the first, maybe even trade back at 20 as well, address LB in the second, gain an additional pick for edge in the second or third

I keep thinking, too, that each year some team makes a WTF move in the first that NO ONE sees coming. Bottom line, tomorrow is going to be very interesting and could go in so many directions

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I think Bland is best in the slot, but he's fine as an outside. We need a #1 tbh.. I true lockdown corner, but even if we cant get that we need a solid/good 3rd corner.

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Adding to the trade talk, I'm hearing none of the teams have any interest it trading next years picks. As you said, this is sort of a 'meh' draft and people expect it to be better next year.

Which makes perfect sense considering this is the year we have 2 first rounders!



It's also why I'm still on the trade up to picks 6-10 and get your guy. From this draft I need1 impact player and 1 other starter on this defense... maybe find another 2 or 3 role players on O or D... that's about the best you can hope for in any draft. I'm very afraid that if we just sit there in this 'meh' draft we are going to end up with maybe 1 starter and a handful of 'meh'.

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Thats why the Jets wanted a 2nd this year and a 1st next year for Williams. Everyone is gearing up for the 2027 draft. There's quite a few potential elite QBs, WRs, Edges, etc.

We're all in on Dak Prescott and winning int he next 1-3 years. Sell the future,etc. I'd sell 2027 1st and 2nd picks if the Cardinals wanted to give us Bailey/Reese at 3. and we walk away with 3 1st round picks in the top 20. That's the only way I would want to come up in this draft and get one of those top edges.

To hell with 2027. If we're good this year then our 2027 is a late 20 and ideally 30s pick. I'd rather have a 2nd year guy that's humming than another rookie we're working the training wheels off of. There are starters in this draft with a few potential difference makers.

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Ok. If Downs and Delane are gone at 12, a trade down with the Chiefs for the 29th and 40th pick.

20 - Keldric Faulk / Zion / TJ Parker - Zion is an undeniable dawg
29 - Rodriguez
40 - Ponds

I'm a happy camper.

IDK if those trade points work or whatever. someone else will have to look that up but it has to be close, that'd be a damn good haul.

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I'd remove Zion & Parker at 20 and replace them with Malachi Lawrence. His name has all of a sudden been mentioned on multiple Cowboy shows.

This seems to happen every year... guys that none of us are really talking about start getting name dropped on draft week. Pretty sure this was the case with Booker and Tyler Smith.



Faulk is still being mentioned as well but I just don't see it man! We already have guys like him on the team.

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Man, the buzz on Lawrence is high. Admittedly, I don't know him. Zion Young is a wrecker though and 100% effort, 6'6", long arms. I like those kind of guys.

My issue with Faulk is it seems he's a less try-hard and maybe more of an interior guy. Guys like Young that have the measurable and strength and leave everything on the field tend to have success in the NFL.

Faulk strikes me more of a guy that could be amazing, but he also may be Jadaveon Clowney on the effort side where he shows up in contract years and fades in others. Maybe it's not effort as much as he just seems slow to me sometimes.

Maybe it's Lawerence.. I don't care really, I just want them to get the RIGHT guy at edge if we're going to draft one there. Effort guys give me peace. Taco's give me heartburn.

What a circus:

The #Cowboys just stopped their pre-draft press conference because former President Bill Clinton showed up.

What the heck 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/RLpLrK0ayh

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 22, 2026

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Those two guys LOVE Arkansas and LOVE Women!

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And rohypnol!

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Man, the buzz on Lawrence is high. Admittedly, I don't know him. Zion Young is a wrecker though and 100% effort, 6'6", long arms. I like those kind of guys.

My issue with Faulk is it seems he's a less try-hard and maybe more of an interior guy. Guys like Young that have the measurable and strength and leave everything on the field tend to have success in the NFL.

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Yeah I dunno either... I made up my mind 2 months ago who my favorite players were. That was the extent of my film watching. Since then it's just been a lot of podcasts as background noise at work / the gym which have slightly adjusted some of my opinions.

I know that I've always liked Lawrence and the mock simulators always had him around 50 which felt around 20 spots too low. We need a bursty bendy get to the QB quick guy.

If there really is a love for Faulk in the building I have no idea why. We have so many holes on this defense, why do we want to spend a 1st rounder for something we already have on the team. Do we really see Faulk starting over Gary or Eze!?!

Apparently Stephen has officially told Pickens/Agent that there will be no contract extension talks. He's playing on the tag.

It's their call how they want to play this out. The media is always looking for an excuse to run stories on Dallas... Pickens would be wise to just get to work and put up monster numbers again. Perception is often more powerful than the truth. Don't give them any ammo and he'll get paid next year by someone.

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Man, the buzz on Lawrence is high. Admittedly, I don't know him. Zion Young is a wrecker though and 100% effort, 6'6", long arms. I like those kind of guys.

My issue with Faulk is it seems he's a less try-hard and maybe more of an interior guy. Guys like Young that have the measurable and strength and leave everything on the field tend to have success in the NFL.

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Yeah I dunno either... I made up my mind 2 months ago who my favorite players were. That was the extent of my film watching. Since then it's just been a lot of podcasts as background noise at work / the gym which have slightly adjusted some of my opinions.

I know that I've always liked Lawrence and the mock simulators always had him around 50 which felt around 20 spots too low. We need a bursty bendy get to the QB quick guy.

If there really is a love for Faulk in the building I have no idea why. We have so many holes on this defense, why do we want to spend a 1st rounder for something we already have on the team. Do we really see Faulk starting over Gary or Eze!?!

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I agree 100%

Faulk is only 21 years old. He hasn't peaked yet

The more I think about the concept of pick swapping with Cleveland (6 & 39 for 12 & 20)... it makes so much sense to me because I don't value pick 20 that much more over pick 39 with the players I have in mind.

But if Dallas is already completely sold on one or two guys at a premium / need position... Malachi Lawrence for example... it makes complete sense why they have no intention of swapping #20 with a 2nd rounder. Guys like Lawrence, Hood, Faulk, etc. are simply not going to be there in the 2nd round and may not be there if we move back into the late 20's.

Pick 12 is probably too late to get one of the 1st group of defenders, but pick 20 is going to be a prime spot to pick off one of the premier guys in the 2nd group.

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The more I think about the concept of pick swapping with Cleveland (6 & 39 for 12 & 20)... it makes so much sense to me because I don't value pick 20 that much more over pick 39 with the players I have in mind.

But if Dallas is already completely sold on one or two guys at a premium / need position... Malachi Lawrence for example... it makes complete sense why they have no intention of swapping #20 with a 2nd rounder. Guys like Lawrence, Hood, Faulk, etc. are simply not going to be there in the 2nd round and may not be there if we move back into the late 20's.

Pick 12 is probably too late to get one of the 1st group of defenders, but pick 20 is going to be a prime spot to pick off one of the premier guys in the 2nd group.

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I think most would be ok with that swap. Is that enough value for Cleveland though? I haven't played with the numbers.

According to Bob Sturm we would need to add a 4th or 5th to make the values match, but according to the draft simulators I've used the points work.

I like the idea of trading 12 to Detroit for 17 and 50. That may work if Detroit really wants a certain OT who may not make it to 17.

Watching Draft Day before the Stars game.
Everything is lining up.
I forgot Diddy was in this movie lol...

People pay to get wet.
-Anthony Molina

The Dallas Cowboys play the Pittsburgh Steelers, 1962. The Dallas QB is Eddie LeBaron, all 5'7," 168 .lbs of him. Eddie was a highly decorated war veteran, having been wounded twice in the Korean war during the fierce fighting for Hill 673 in the Battle of the Punchbowl. He… pic.twitter.com/xGHCqxohka

— Traces of Texas (@TracesofTexas) April 22, 2026

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The Dallas Cowboys play the Pittsburgh Steelers, 1962. The Dallas QB is Eddie LeBaron, all 5'7," 168 .lbs of him. Eddie was a highly decorated war veteran, having been wounded twice in the Korean war during the fierce fighting for Hill 673 in the Battle of the Punchbowl. He received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for heroism. After all that, he came back and was NFL Rookie of the Year in 1952. I should probably add that Tom Landry was the coach of the Cowboys.

The monster Pittsburg defensive lineman is Gene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb, the prototype for the modern NFL lineman at 6'6", 300 .lbs. He would die of a heroin overdose within the year. He was most famous for saying, "I just wrap my arms around the whole backfield and peel 'em one by one until I get to the ball carrier. Him I keep." I THINK this photo was taken at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. If so, the Cowboys won, 42-27.

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What a circus:

The #Cowboys just stopped their pre-draft press conference because former President Bill Clinton showed up.

What the heck 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/RLpLrK0ayh

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 22, 2026

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If Jerry had fallen, the franchise might have had hope…I kid, but I don't (fake Jerry voice)

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Apparently Stephen has officially told Pickens/Agent that there will be no contract extension talks. He's playing on the tag.

It's their call how they want to play this out. The media is always looking for an excuse to run stories on Dallas... Pickens would be wise to just get to work and put up monster numbers again. Perception is often more powerful than the truth. Don't give them any ammo and he'll get paid next year by someone.

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Pickens has zero leverage, especially now that it has come out that nobody was interested in trading for him AT ALL.

He knows he has no chance to make the amount he'll make on the tag this year if he signs at his market value (with us or anyone else) and if he doesn't play he gets nothing. The only way he's ever getting a contract even close to what he wants is to put up another of good behavior and monster numbers.

After watchiing Draft Day for the 50th year in a row, I am positive the Raiders are taking Arvell Reese with the first pick overall.
Mendoza will fall to the Browns.

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Watching Draft Day before the Stars game.
Everything is lining up.
I forgot Diddy was in this movie lol...

People pay to get wet.
-Anthony Molina

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I've watched this movie every year on draft day for the past 4 or 5 years.

Love it!

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What I want Dallas to do:
Pick swap #20 to move up into the 5-10 range and take
Pick 1: Caleb Downs
Pick 2: Jacob Rodriguez

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That would be awesome! Dallas is lucky that their worst needs on defense are at non-premium positions. If Dallas is smart, then they can get huge, immediate upgrades at those positions on defense. If that happens we get an instant defense upgrade and it will continue to get better as these young players improve

This is tough. I do think they trade but they could go in either direction. I am going to go with a wild prediction because I have no idea what could happen:

Pick 17 (trade with Detroit): Colton Hood
Pick 28 (trade with Houston): Malachi Lawrence

They use the extra capital gained to trade back up and grab their linebacker early Day 2. Defense upgraded. We ride!

I think we'll sit and get Downs at 12 as well.

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I think Downs is going to fall to us at 12.

BELIEVE!

I would love that haul JR.

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I do sort of believe and I'm pumped for tonight (even if I'm ultimately let down). And I do believe that Dallas, like most teams, has very good intel on who teams are likely to take. If they do sit still at #12, it might be because they know there is a very good chance their guy is going to fall.

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Woods Ag said:

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I think Downs is going to fall to us at 12.

BELIEVE!

I would love that haul JR.

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I do sort of believe and I'm pumped for tonight (even if I'm ultimately let down). And I do believe that Dallas, like most teams, has very good intel on who teams are likely to take. If they do sit still at #12, it might be because they know there is a very good chance their guy is going to fall.

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I heard on a podcast - Dallas has had 37 1st and 2nd round picks since 2014 and they've only traded up 1 time in all those years despite all the hooplah every year that Jerry's going to make moves. That trade up was for Lawrence in 2014.

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Woods Ag said:

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I think Downs is going to fall to us at 12.

BELIEVE!

I would love that haul JR.

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I do sort of believe and I'm pumped for tonight (even if I'm ultimately let down). And I do believe that Dallas, like most teams, has very good intel on who teams are likely to take. If they do sit still at #12, it might be because they know there is a very good chance their guy is going to fall.

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I heard on a podcast - Dallas has had 37 1st and 2nd round picks since 2014 and they've only traded up 1 time in all those years despite all the hooplah every year that Jerry's going to make moves. That trade up was for Lawrence in 2014.

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And look how that played out. He has been a good to great Pro for over a decade and was a major contributor on the last Super Bowl team