The Dallas Cowboys made a significant trade offer to the Cleveland Browns during the 2026 NFL Draft, which was ultimately rejected. The Cowboys proceeded to draft seven players and completed a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles instead.
Browns rejected Cowboys' blockbuster NFL Draft trade offer, per report originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Dallas Cowboys were busy during the 2026 NFL Draft.
In addition to drafting seven players, the Cowboys worked behind the scenes to execute as many beneficial trades as possible. Notably, the five-time Super Bowl champions sent the No. 20 overall pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for the No. 23 overall and two fourth-round picks (No. 114 and No. 137) on the first night of the event.
However, before becoming trade partners with Philadelphia, they attempted to complete a deal with the Cleveland Browns. Of course, the Browns werenât interested in Dallasâ blockbuster trade offer.
âWhen the Browns were on the clock at Pick 9 in this yearâs NFL Draft, the Cowboys offered picks 12 and 20 and a fifth-rounder for Picks 9 and 24,â The Athleticâs Jon Machota wrote on X/Twitter Sunday. âCleveland was not interested.â
Obviously, the Browns felt compelled to retain their two first-round picks upon receiving the Cowboysâ enticing trade offer. Cleveland used those two selections to draft offensive tackle Spencer Fano (No. 9 overall pick) and Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion (No. 24 overall pick).
The specific details of the Cowboys' trade offer to the Browns have not been disclosed, but it was described as a blockbuster deal.
The Browns were not interested in the Cowboys' trade offer, but the reasons for their rejection have not been specified.
The Cowboys traded their No. 20 overall pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for the No. 23 overall pick and two fourth-round picks.
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From the Cowboysâ vantage point, they made out just fine in the draft, landing a generational safety in Caleb Downs with the No. 11 overall pick and a high-upside edge rusher in Malachi Lawrence.
Essentially, it appears as though the Browns and Cowboys are in good shape heading into the next phase of the offseason.
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