3 teams that could unlock Cowboys' trade

Key Points:

• The Dallas Cowboys are considering trading up in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft to secure a key defensive player, as they doubt an impact player will be available at their current No. 12 pick.
• Potential trade partners include the Tennessee Titans (No. 4), Cleveland Browns (No. 6), and Kansas City Chiefs (No. 9), with each team having different needs and motivations to move back in the draft order.
• A proposed trade with the Titans involves Dallas acquiring picks No. 4 and No. 66 in exchange for picks No. 12, No. 20, and No. 152, targeting edge rushers Arvell Reese or David Bailey.
• The Browns, known for trading down, might swap picks No. 6 and No. 39 for Dallas's No. 12, No. 20, and No. 152, allowing Dallas to pursue top prospects like Bailey, Styles, or Delane while giving Cleveland more first-round capital.
• The Chiefs could trade back from No. 9 for a third-round pick, enabling Dallas to move up slightly to draft defensive backs Mansoor Delane or Caleb Downs while retaining pick No. 20 to strengthen their defense.