{"id":178977,"date":"2026-04-21T23:36:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T23:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=178977"},"modified":"2026-04-21T23:36:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T23:36:54","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-dallas-strikes-again-cowboys-land-64-208-pound-ohio-state-freak-the-next-micah-parsons-has-arrived-%f0%9f%91%87-a-defensive-savior-one-draft-ambush-could-f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=178977","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 DALLAS STRIKES AGAIN: Cowboys Land 6\u20194\u201d, 208-Pound Ohio State Freak \u2014 The Next Micah Parsons Has Arrived \ud83d\udc47 A Defensive Savior?: One Draft Ambush Could Flip Everything Overnight \u2014 And Dallas Finally Feels Different."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Cowboys entire outlook could change if they pulled off this dream trade during the 2026 NFL draft.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_843,y_198,w_2817,h_1584\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01kpp7sed5ebmdm67vba.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\">Speculation continues to run wild around the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0as the 2026 NFL draft approaches.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\">Dallas is considered a\u00a0team to watch in a trade up scenario. Even with recent reports saying they\u00a0don\u2019t want to move from No. 20 overall, the Cowboys could still try and get into the top 10 as they chase a game-changer on defense.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23156761210\/cafex\/banner_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\">One player they should be willing to move up and\u00a0take is Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese, who is one of the top overall defenders in the entire class. Recently, ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter even\u00a0laid out a scenario where the Cowboys could actually land Reese\u00a0on draft night.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\">As Schefter states, a lot has to go right for the Cowboys to have any shot at Reese, but we\u2019ve seen crazier things happen on draft night. As for a spot to watch, Schefter says No. 5 would make sense for a trade up. That might still be too rich for Dallas, without giving up No. 20, but if Reese goes beyond that spot, it becomes far more reasonable for Jerry Jones to pull the trigger.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23156761210\/cafex\/banner_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\">Arvell Reese would instantly improve the Cowboys defense<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\">While it wouldn\u2019t be cheap to move up for Reese, the Ohio State linebacker would bring instant credibility to the Dallas defense. Much like Micah Parsons, who they traded to the Green Bay Packers last season, Reese played off-ball linebacker in college but shows the ability to rush the passer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\">During his final season at Ohio State, Reese recorded 69 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks. Being able to use him as an inside linebacker as well as a rusher off the edge would give defensive coordinator Christian Parker a chess piece to keep opposing offensive coordinators guessing. That attention he draws will make everything easier for the rest of the defense, which is\u00a0something Parsons did during his tenure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"js_adsconex_parallax_1\" class=\"\" data-type=\"parallax\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_inpage_1\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23156761210\/cafex\/inpage_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\">When did the Cowboys last trade up in Round 1?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\">Trading up on night one isn\u2019t the norm for Dallas. In fact, they haven\u2019t done so since 2012, and that trade didn\u2019t pan out as they hoped.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\">The Cowboys sent pick No. 14 in Round 1 and No. 45 in Round 2 to the St. Louis Rams for pick No. 6.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-1701021557-e1756416094555.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" alt=\"Cowboys Trade Idea Lands Dolphins Star to Replace Micah Parsons\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\">Claiborne wasn\u2019t a terrible player, but he struggled with durability and consistency during his five seasons with the Cowboys. They didn\u2019t get what they hoped for out of their bold move, which could be why Jones has been more inclined to trade down. 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