The Dallas Cowboys pulled off two trades during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday.

Both moves came prior to each of the team's first-round picks. Moving up one spot to No. 11 helped land Ohio State safety Caleb Downs while dropping down to No. 23 gave Dallas a new edge rusher in UCF's Malachi Lawrence.

But despite the busy night, there was no blockbuster trade involving Cowboys star wide receiver George Pickens. His name was quickly thrust into trade rumors after reports surfaced hours before the draft that Pickens would be officially signing his one-year, $27.3 million franchise tag.…