The Dallas Cowboys are projected to hold, barring any future trades, two first-round picks during the 2026 NFL Draft.
Dallas obviously has their own first-round pick, but thanks to the Micah Parsons trade
struck with the Green Bay Packers just before the 2025 season began, the Cowboys also hold the Pack’s pick as well. Dallas also received Green Bay’s 2027 first-round pick and defensive tackle Kenny Clark in the deal.
As the 2025 season rolls on we will be tracking the Cowboys’ first-round picks and updating this post every week. It goes without saying that we want Green Bay’s pick to be as close to the top of the order as possible, so from that standpoint we are rooting against the Packers all season.
For reference all draft pick tabulations will come courtesy of Tankathon.
Week 16 Update
The Cowboys lost their third game in a row which was good news for their draft position at the very least. Thankfully the Packers also lost and may wind up missing out on the playoffs.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 13th
- Current Packers Pick: 21st
Week 15 Update
The Cowboys and Packers both lost in Week 15 which was great to see from a draft perspective. Unfortunately for Green Bay their loss was even more costly as Micah Parsons tore his ACL. We wish him all of the best moving forward in his recovery.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 14th
- Current Packers Pick: 23rd
Week 14 Update
The Cowboys lost for the first time out of the bye, but unfortunately the Packers kept up their winning ways.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 15th
- Current Packers Pick: 28th
Week 13 Update
Dallas won their third straight game, but unfortunately a few hours before they did the Packers also had a Thanksgiving Day victory.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 16th
- Current Packers Pick: 27th
Week 12 Update
The Cowboys had a wild comeback win against the Eagles while the Packers took care of business against the Vikings.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 14th
- Current Packers Pick: 24th
Week 11 Update
Dallas picked up a win for the first time in a while, but unfortunately so did the Packers. The Cowboys beat the Raiders while Green Bay survived late against the Giants.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 13th
- Current Packers Pick: 24th
Week 10 Update
The Cowboys were on bye this week, but they picked up help in this overall regard as the Packers lost. Unfortunately it was to the Eagles, but draft capital was helped nonetheless.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 12th
- Current Packers Pick: 21st
Week 9 Update
Dallas lost at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals, but thankfully the Packers lost to the Panthers to make things bearable on the week.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 14th
- Current Packers Pick: 24th
It should also be noted that it was after this week that the Cowboys traded for Quinnen Williams. This did not impact their two first-round picks in 2026 (they did send their second-rounder), but they will send the better of their two 2027 first-round picks to the New York Jets as a result of the trade.
Week 8 Update
The Cowboys were humiliated by the Broncos while the Packers took care of Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh
- Current Cowboys Pick: 15th
- Current Packers Pick: 31st
Week 7 Update
The Cowboys and Packers both won in Week 7, although Green Bay almost lost which would have been lovely.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 13th
- Current Packers Pick: 31st
Week 6 Update
Dallas lost to the Panthers while the Packers were able to outlast the Bengals.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 12th
- Current Packers Pick: 29th
Week 5 Update
The Packers were on bye in Week 5 and the Cowboys took care of business against the Jets.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 14th
- Current Packers Pick: 24th
Week 4 Update
This was one of the more important weeks of the season in this whole discussion as Dallas and Green Bay played each other. Amazingly, as we all know, they tied.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 11th
- Current Packers Pick: 21st
Week 3 Update
Both the Cowboys and Packers lost their Week 2 games, the former to the Bears and the latter to the Browns. This marked the first loss of the season for Green Bay and we are obviously hoping for as many as possible.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 11th
- Current Packers Pick: 26th
Week 2 Update
The Packers played on Thursday night and had their way with the Commanders. Sunday saw the Cowboys pick up their first win of the season against the Giants, one that required every second of both regulation and overtime.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 13th
- Current Packers Pick: 32nd
Week 1 Update
The Cowboys lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener which put them at 0-1 to start. Green Bay dismantled Detroit in theirs and are the talk of the town.
- Current Cowboys Pick: 12th
- Current Packers Pick: 28th
