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Cowboys could shake up 2026 NFL Draft with massive trade

Nypost · · 418 words · By Erich Richter
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Dallas may be looking to cash in some of its trade chips.

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What happened

Dallas may be looking to cash in some of its trade chips.

Why it matters

The Cowboys are in the mix to move up in the 2026 NFL Draft, possibly to get ahead of the Giants, who now sit at No.

Common ground

5 and 10 overall, according to ESPN’s Peter Schraeger on the eve of the festivities in Pittsburgh.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Schrager’s latest mock draft has the Cowboys trading up to No. 9 overall, one slot ahead of the Giants, to draft LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane.”
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The web search results cite Peter Schrager projecting specific mock draft scenarios, including the Cowboys trading up to No. 9 for Mansoor Delane. This appears to be based on Schrager's projections, but no other sources corroborate this specific mock draft pick.
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web search NEUTRAL — Peter Schrager leans on his intel after last week's annual league meeting to project picks in the NFL draft.Peter Schrager breaks down why he has Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson going ninth to the…
https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/48408193/2026-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Cowboys take care of both of those needs in the latest mock draft from Charles Davis of NFL.com , who has Dallas taking LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane at No. 12 overall and then Georgia linebacker …
https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/news/cowboys-predicted-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mock draft No. 3. Dane Brugler, The Athletic’s NFL Draft expert, had Dallas selecting LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane and Auburn defensive lineman Keldrick Faulk with its two first-round picks. That’s a…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7175864/2026/04/07/cowboys-…
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Claim 2: ““We’re more than 24 hours out but with the 12 and the 20 and the need for defense and a defensive star, I am keeping an eye on Brian Schottenheimer, Stephen Jones, Will McClay, and of course Mr. Jerry Jones to see how they’re taking this draft and and approaching it over the next 24 hours,” Schraeger said.”
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The web search results contain quotes from Peter Schraeger monitoring key figures (Schottenheimer, Jones, McClay, Jones) regarding the Cowboys' approach, suggesting this was part of his commentary on the draft.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Christian tradition, Peter was crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero. The ancient Christian churches venerate Peter as a major saint and the founder of the Church of Antioch and the Church…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter
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web search NEUTRAL — In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1&versi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn about the events in the Apostle Peter's life from his calling until Jesus' last Passover!
https://www.biblestudy.org/maps/life-of-peter-timeline.html
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Claim 3: ““There is talk right now around the league that the Cowboys might be a team that is either moving back if they feel like they definitely can’t get one of [the elite players in the draft], and they want to collect more picks, they don’t have a second round pick,” Schrager said on Wednesday morning’s of “Get Up.””
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Multiple web search results attribute statements to Peter Schraeger regarding the Cowboys potentially moving back in the draft to collect picks if they cannot secure an elite player and lack a second-round pick.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Cowboys are in the mix to move up in the 2026 NFL Draft, possibly to get ahead of the Giants, who now sit at No. 5 and 10 overall, according to ESPN's Peter Schraeger on the eve of the ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/sports/cowboys-could-shake-up-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Cowboys are widely expected to do some maneuvering in the first round of the NFL draft, and now ESPN's Peter Schrager has bought into the buzz. In his second and final mock draft of the season ...
https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/20…
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web search NEUTRAL — The closer we get to the 2026 NFL Draft, the more everyone in the football media world seems to be talking about the Dallas Cowboys trading up for a prospect.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/peter-schragers-latest-…
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Claim 4: “The Cowboys are in the mix to move up in the 2026 NFL Draft, possibly to get ahead of the Giants, who now sit at No. 5 and 10 overall, according to ESPN’s Peter Schraeger on the eve of the festivities in Pittsburgh.”
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Multiple web search results reference Peter Schraeger (ESPN) discussing the Cowboys potentially moving up in the 2026 NFL Draft to get ahead of the Giants, citing the Giants' positions at No. 5 and No. 10 overall.
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web search NEUTRAL — Projected trade. Chiefs get: No. 12 and No. 20 Cowboys get: No. 9 and No. 29.But moving back three spots (while moving up nine spots later in Round 1) and still getting a top-three edge rusher in the …
https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/48550650/2026-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 NFL Draft order tracker updated after every game. View traded picks in all seven rounds and a live updating Mock Draft after each game.
https://www.tankathon.com/nfl
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL Draft will take place April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. You can find more draft coverage at CBSSports.com, including weekly mock drafts and regular evaluations of the top prospects.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2026-nfl-mock-draft…
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Claim 5: “They cashed some of that in when they acquired former Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams.”
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The web search results discuss the Cowboys acquiring Quinnen Williams, but the evidence provided in the search results details trades involving the Jets, the Cowboys, and picks, rather than explicitly stating the capital came *from* the Packers in exchange for Parsons, making the direct link in the claim difficult to verify with multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Jets have traded three-time Pro Bowl DT Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys in exchange for a second-round pick in 2026, a first-rounder in 2027 and DT Mazi Smith.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46848422/sources-jets-tr…
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Jets have traded defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-rounder and DT Mazi Smith, NFL Network Insiders Ian ...
https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-trade-dt-quinnen-williams-to-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Jets agreed to trade Williams to the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 first-round pick, ending a seven-year run during which he developed into one ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6774773/2025/11/04/quinnen-…
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Claim 6: “The trade Schraeger is projecting is a big one, as the Cowboys swap their No. 12 and No. 20 picks with the Chiefs for No. 9 and No. 29.”
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Multiple web search results detail the specific trade projection by Peter Schraeger involving the Cowboys swapping their No. 12 and No. 20 picks with the Chiefs for No. 9 and No. 29.
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web search NEUTRAL — When it came to the Chiefs and what he believes general manager Brett Veach will do, Schrager authored a trade-back opportunity with the Dallas Cowboys. Projected trade Chiefs get: No. 12 and No. 20
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-trade-back-cowboys-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The trade Schraeger is projecting is a big one, as the Cowboys swap their No. 12 and No. 20 picks with the Chiefs for No. 9 and No. 29.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/sports/cowboys-could-shake-up-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Moving up AND back in Round 1 would require the Cowboys to find 2 willing trade partners. Unless there's another team with 2 picks willing to deal.
https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/20…
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Claim 7: “Thursday night’s first round still has tons of intrigue, as he has the Jets slated to take pash rusher David Bailey, despite disagreement from the betting markets, who have been hammering Reese to be drafted No. 2 overall all week long.”
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Claim 8: “Schrager is among the most plugged-in mock drafters in the NFL, as he does zero of his own scouting and does his prognostications based purely on talking to teams and executives.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to support the claim that Peter Schraeger bases his prognostications purely on conversations with teams and executives.
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Claim 9: ““Or moving up and taking a big swing. I have heard they could be one of the teams that’s moving up all the way to three if Arvell Reese is on the board. And the Cardinals are willing to trade back. So the Cowboys become a really interesting team in this draft.””
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The web search results referencing this claim are highly specific to Peter Schraeger's projections (mentioning Arvell Reese and the Cardinals trading back), but no other independent sources corroborate this specific scenario.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Christian tradition, Peter was crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero. The ancient Christian churches venerate Peter as a major saint and the founder of the Church of Antioch and the Church…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter
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web search NEUTRAL — In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1&versi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn about the events in the Apostle Peter's life from his calling until Jesus' last Passover!
https://www.biblestudy.org/maps/life-of-peter-timeline.html
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Claim 10: “Dallas is a major player in this draft since it acquired draft capital from the Packers in exchange for their former star pass rusher, Micah Parsons.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Dallas acquired draft capital from the Packers in exchange for Micah Parsons, positioning Dallas as a major player in the draft.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Dallas Cowboys are trading All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a compensation package headlined by two first-round draft picks, NFL Network's Ian ...
https://www.nfl.com/news/micah-parsons-packers-cowboys-trade
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web search NEUTRAL — The Cowboys made a blockbuster trade with the Packers on eve of the 2025 NFL season. Here's a look at what they got for Micah Parsons.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/09/28/what-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dallas is a major player in this draft since it acquired draft capital from the Packers in exchange for their former star pass rusher, Micah Parsons.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/sports/cowboys-could-shake-up-…
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Claim 11: “During a press conference on Wedneday, Jones joked that he and former president Bill Clinton, who entered the room in a surprising scene, were “negotiating the draft” together.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to support the claim that Stephen Jones joked with Bill Clinton about negotiating the draft on Wednesday.
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