Jerry Jones alluded to a big trade deadline for the Dallas Cowboys, but fans who have bought countless unfulfilled promises from the loquacious owner didn’t get their hopes up. Turns out, Jones wasn’t bluffing this time. The Cowboys got the day started with a move for linebacker Logan Wilson, before really sending shockwaves through the NFL by acquiring star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams.
Any time a team has a day like that, it will be costly; that’s the price of acquiring good players. However, Dallas is still in pretty good shape for the next two drafts, and the Micah Parsons' trade before the start of this season is helping with that. Here’s a look at the Cowboys' current picks in the next two drafts.
Dallas Cowboys 2026 Draft picks
Round 1 (Cowboys)
Round 1 (Packers)
Round 4 (Cowboys)
Round 5 (Cowboys)
Round 5 (Cowboys)
Round 7 (Chiefs or Giants)*
To land Logan Wilson, all it took was a 2026 seventh-round pick. However, Dallas already had two seventh-round picks thanks to trades it made with the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Giants. It’s unclear which pick is going to the Cincinnati Bengals, but one is staying with the Cowboys for now.
The other 2026 pick that was moved on Tuesday was Dallas' original second-round pick. That was a part of the massive package it took to land Quinnen Williams. The package also included former first rounder Mazi Smith and a 2027 first.
Dallas Cowboys 2027 Draft picks
Round 1 (Packers)*
Round 2 (Cowboys)
Round 3 (Cowboys)
Round 4 (Cowboys)
Round 6 (Cowboys)
Round 6 (Steelers)
Round 7 (Cowboys)
Since Dallas had two first-round picks in 2027 because of the Parsons trade, the Jets negotiated to be sent whichever pick is first. The draft order won’t be finalized until after the season, but considering the current records of the Cowboys and Green Bay, Dallas will likely have the Packers' pick, and New York will have the original Cowboys' first.
All things considered, Dallas is still set up nicely for the next two drafts. The Cowboys still have over five picks in each draft, including first-round picks in both years — two in 2026. They were able to hold on to all of that while still acquiring a three-time Pro Bowler, at a massively impactful position, in Quinnen Williams.