Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry traded down from the No. 2 pick last year in the 2025 NFL Draft, and recently acknowledged he could be looking to trade down from No. 6 this year based on the statement he made to the media at the NFL owners meeting.
“It really just depends on prospects that are available,” he told a small group of Brown beat writers covering the meeting, including Cleveland.com. “I don’t know that (we’ll find a trade partner), but I would tell you guys, I don’t know that we’re
going to be picking six at the end of April, and if we are picking six, I have no idea what we’re going to take at this point.”
Finding a trade partner may be easier than Browns GM Andrew Berry thinks. In fact, a simple call to the Dallas Cowboys could find him exactly what he’s looking for from a trade down partner. Dallas is the draft capital needed to make the trade and could have an interest in moving up. It could be a win-win for both organizations.
As things stand right now, the Browns have a total of nine draft picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. They currently hold the No. 6 and No. 24 picks in the first-round as well as No. 39 in the second round. On the flipside, the Cowboys currently have No. 12 and No. 20 in the first round.
These are the draft picks that are important for any trade involving No. 6 for both organizations. It’s all about finding the right draft capital to facilitate this trade and Cleveland’s No. 6 and No. 39 picks in exchange for Dallas’ No. 12 and No. 20 could be all it takes to bring this to fruition.
2026 Trade Value Chart
Jimmy Johnson Model
No. 12 (1200 points), No. 20 (850 points) = 2050 points
No. 6 (1600 points), No. 39 (510 points) = 2110 points
Rich Hill Model
No. 12 (347 points), No. 20 (269 points) = 616 points
No. 6 (446), No. 39 (153 points) = 599 points
The point differential between the two different trade value charts isn’t so much that it should prevent the Cowboys or Browns from bringing this trade to fruition. There’s only a 60 point differential in the Jimmy Johnson model favoring the Cowboys and a 17 point differential in the Rich Hill model favoring Cleveland.
Depending on who the aggressor is, Cleveland or Dallas, whichever organization it is could try to attempt to extract extra draft capital to make these trades a little more equal. However, the point differential is close enough that both organizations could be happy without including extra late-round picks.
If this trade were to go through, it would give the Cowboys a draft pick in each round this year.
- Round 1, Pick 6
- Round 2, Pick 39
- Round 3, Pick 92
- Round 4, Pick 112
- Round 5, Pick 152
- Round 6, Pick 177
- Round 6, Pick 180
- Round 7, Pick 218
With the No. 6 pick the Cowboys should be able to land one of the top players in the 2026 draft class that would unlikely still be available for them had they stood pat at No. 12. Out of players like David Bailey, Rueben Bain, Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs, and Mansoor Delane, several should still be available at No. 6.
Then, assuming they addressed another position besides linebacker at No. 6, the Cowboys could come back at No. 39 to draft someone like LB Jacob Rodriguez, who probably would’ve been a reach with their original pick at No. 20. This trade shapes up like a win-win for the Cowboys.
As far as the Browns are concerned, this trade makes a lot of sense for them too. It would give them three first-round selections (12, 20, 24) to use as they see fit to upgrade their roster. They could stand pat with each pick or even trade down for even more extra draft capital if they so choose. Again, a win-win.
How would you feel if the Cowboys made this trade?
