Overview
- Multiple high-profile mock drafts, which were published Thursday, project Dallas trading up to No. 3 to select Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love, a top-five graded running back known for breakaway speed and receiving chops.
- Pro Football Focus’ Jordan Plocher maps a deal sending picks Nos. 12 and 20 to the Cardinals, while The Athletic’s Vic Tafur floats a lighter price, underscoring uncertainty over what Arizona would demand to move down.
- Dallas holds picks 12 and 20 because of last summer’s Micah Parsons trade, giving the front office the draft capital to consider a major move up the board.
- Analysts warn a trade-up for a running back could leave first-round defensive needs unaddressed after a season that ranked 30th in yards allowed and 32nd in points allowed.
- Head coach Brian Schottenheimer says the team aims to “draft natural and draft pure,” with owner Jerry Jones expected to make the final call on any aggressive move.