NFL Draft: Trades Values in Round 1

TL;DR

The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to the 6th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, giving up 1602.2 points in value for Mansoor Delane. The Dallas Cowboys also traded up for the 11th pick, exchanging 1242 points to select Caleb Downs.

Key points

Kansas City Chiefs traded up to 6th pick
Chiefs gave up 1602.2 points for Mansoor Delane
Dallas Cowboys traded up for 11th pick
Cowboys exchanged 1242 points for Caleb Downs
No significant discounts in trade values observed

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: Mansoor Delane of LSU celebrates after being selected sixth overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images After an interesting start to the NFL Draft that saw Carnell Tate as the first Ohio State player off the board and Arvell Reese go to the Giants, the Kansas City Chiefs traded up with the Cleveland Browns for the 6th selection in the draft, and the trade was textbook value. The Chiefs gave up 1602.2 points of value (#9, #74, and #148) in exchange for the 1600-point pick #6. Perhaps surprising to some, the trade was to allow the selection of Mansoor Delane. It was not a secret that the Browns wanted to move down, but they still collected full value from Brett Veach. Next Dallas traded up one spot with Miami, giving up both #177 and #180 alongside #12, delivering 1242 points in exchange for the 1250-point 11th pick. This was within 1% value and it was a relatively cheap way to make sure nobody jumped them in line on their way to getting Ohio State safety Caleb Downs. No deals showed up, in other words, despite belief that the softer class might motivate a few teams to take discounts, which happened at some points last year. So far in the first half of the first day, Jimmy Johnson’s chart still guides the market.

Q&A

What trade did the Kansas City Chiefs make in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Chiefs traded up with the Cleveland Browns for the 6th pick, giving up 1602.2 points of value.

Who did the Dallas Cowboys select after trading up in the NFL Draft?

The Dallas Cowboys selected Ohio State safety Caleb Downs after trading up for the 11th pick.

How did the trade values compare in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Chiefs' trade for the 6th pick was valued at 1600 points, while the Cowboys' trade for the 11th pick was valued at 1250 points.