Jordan Schultz reports “there’s a belief among teams” that the Cowboys are a “team to watch” in trade-up scenarios.

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Adding to that idea is a quote from Stephen Jones today where he says they will struggle to get to 15-22 first-round grades in this class. The Cowboys, who pick at 12 and 20, could certainly try to move up to ensure they get one of the real defensive difference-makers in the class as they try to generate more momentum for a turnaround on that side of the ball.