Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft: Trading Back in the First Round

TLDRIn this mock draft, the Dallas Cowboys trade back to the 29th pick in the first round and select Graham Barton, an offensive lineman from Duke. In the second round, they choose Peyton Wilson, a linebacker from NC State. With their third-round picks, they draft Trey Benson, a running back from [unknown college], and Malachi Corley, a wide receiver from Western Kentucky. In the fifth round, they select Cedric Johnson, an edge rusher from Ole Miss.

Key insights

😎The Dallas Cowboys trade back in the first round and select Graham Barton, an offensive lineman from Duke.

🏈In the second round, the Cowboys choose Peyton Wilson, a linebacker from NC State.

🏃With their third-round picks, the Cowboys draft Trey Benson, a running back from [unknown college].

🖐️The Cowboys also select Malachi Corley, a wide receiver from Western Kentucky in the third round.

💪In the fifth round, the Cowboys pick Cedric Johnson, an edge rusher from Ole Miss.

Q&A

Who did the Dallas Cowboys select in the first round?

The Cowboys traded back to the 29th pick and selected Graham Barton, an offensive lineman from Duke.

Who did the Cowboys choose in the second round?

The Cowboys selected Peyton Wilson, a linebacker from NC State.

Who were the Cowboys' third-round picks?

The Cowboys drafted Trey Benson, a running back from [unknown college], and Malachi Corley, a wide receiver from Western Kentucky.

Who did the Cowboys pick in the fifth round?

The Cowboys selected Cedric Johnson, an edge rusher from Ole Miss.

What was the overall strategy of the Cowboys in this mock draft?

The Cowboys traded back to accumulate more draft capital and focused on selecting players for positions of need, such as offensive lineman, linebacker, running back, wide receiver, and edge rusher.

Timestamped Summary

00:00In this mock draft, the Dallas Cowboys trade back to the 29th pick in the first round.

01:57With the 29th pick, they select Graham Barton, an offensive lineman from Duke.

02:52In the second round, they choose Peyton Wilson, a linebacker from NC State.

04:10In the third round, the Cowboys draft Trey Benson, a running back from [unknown college], and Malachi Corley, a wide receiver from Western Kentucky.

07:51In the fifth round, they select Cedric Johnson, an edge rusher from Ole Miss.