The Dallas Cowboys are less than a week away from the NFL draft, and one ESPN insider thinks the team could make an aggressive move. Dallas has the 24th pick in the 2024 NFL draft, but the Philadelphia Eagles are sitting not too far in front of them.
In a new piece suggesting trades for every 1st round pick, ESPN reporter Bill Barnwell links the Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers to a move. Pittsburgh has the 20th pick in the draft, but believes they could move back for more draft capital and that would allow Dallas to move up for an elite talent at center.
“It’s rare to see two of the league’s most storied franchises come together on a trade, but there’s some logic here for both parties,” Barnwell wrote. “For the Cowboys, this is a chance to move up ahead of the Dolphins and Eagles for interior offensive line help. Assuming that Dallas pushed Tyler Smith to left tackle on a full-time basis, it could be looking to add Graham Barton (Duke) — Mel Kiper Jr.’s top-ranked center — to play guard or center.”
That sounds plausible. The Cowboys are still figuring out their plan on the line after Tyron Smith’s departure. In terms of a “reload,” Barton is a premier prospect and as good as any other option.
