Sports
WATCH: Ohio State head coach Ryan Day trolls Nick Saban at NFL draft
Ryan Day jokes about Nick Saban while discussing Caleb Downs on College GameDay.
Yahoo Sports1 min read
Sports
Who did Cowboys get with Packers' first-round pick acquired in Micah Parsons trade?
TL;DR
The Dallas Cowboys traded down from the 20th overall pick acquired from the Green Bay Packers and selected edge rusher Malachi Lawrence with the 23rd pick in the NFL Draft.
Key points
- Cowboys traded down from the 20th overall pick
- 20th pick was acquired from the Packers in Micah Parsons trade
- Cowboys selected Malachi Lawrence at No. 23 overall
Dallas CowboysGreen Bay PackersPhiladelphia EaglesMicah Parsons
In acquiring All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons last August, the Green Bay Packers sent 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to the Dallas Cowboys. The 2026 first rounder ended up becoming the 20th overall pick.
How did the Cowboys spend the pick on Thursday night?
Dallas first traded down, sending the 20th pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for the 23rd pick, 114th pick and 137th pick -- allowing the Eagles to select USC receiver Makai Lemon at No. 20.
Three picks later, the Cowboys took edge rusher Malachi Lawrence at No. 23 overall.
Lawrence is 6-4, 253 pounds and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds after producing 28 tackles for loss and 20.0 sacks over a 39-game career at UCF. He ranked as the 36th overall player and No. 7 overall edge rusher in the class for Dane Brugler of The Athletic.
From Brugler's scouting report: "Overall, Lawrence is a linear mover and lacks ideal bend, but he offers skill as a pass rusher, stack shed toughness versus the run and the demeanor that will help him carve out a starting role at the next level. Despite being an older player, he still has upside."
The early return on the Parsons trade for Dallas: Kenny Clark, Malachi Lawrence at No. 23 overall and two currently unspent fourth-round picks (as a result of trading down from 20). The Cowboys will also have Green Bay's first-round pick in the 2027 draft.
Earlier on Thursday night, the Cowboys took Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No. 11 overall. Downs and Lawrence will help reshape the Dallas defense under former Packers assistant coach Christian Parker in 2026.
Q&A
What did the Cowboys receive in the trade with the Eagles?
The Cowboys received the 23rd pick, the 114th pick, and the 137th pick from the Eagles in exchange for the 20th overall pick.
Who did the Cowboys select with the 23rd pick in the NFL Draft?
The Cowboys selected edge rusher Malachi Lawrence with the 23rd overall pick.
What was the significance of the first-round pick acquired from the Packers?
The first-round pick acquired from the Packers was originally the 20th overall pick, which the Cowboys used to select Malachi Lawrence after trading down.
