Cowboys draft: Dallas trades pick 20 to the Philadelphia Eagles, moves down to 23

After making a trade to secure one of the top defensive prospects in the draft, Caleb Downs, the Dallas Cowboys

 have made another move on the first day of the draft. The Cowboys sacrificed some draft capital to move up one pick to get Downs, making a trade down at 20 much more likely. Ultimately, Dallas made the decision to move back from their second first-round pick to acquire some additional draft capital.

Dallas agreed to send pick 20 and 218 (7th) to the Philadelphia Eagles in return for pick 23,

114 (4th), 137 (4th).

Details of the trade

Using the 2026 NFL Trade Value Chart, Dallas sent 853 value points and got…863. in return. They now hold three picks in the fourth round.

Below are Dallas’ updated picks in the draft.

Updated Dallas Cowboys draft picks

Round 1: No. 11 – Safety Caleb Downs

Round 1: No. 23 (via PHI)

Round 3: No. 92 (via SF)

Round 4: No. 112

Round 4: No. 114 (via PHI)

Round 4: No. 137 (via PHI)

Round 5: No. 152