Heartbreak for Packers fans, but good news for Cowboys fans! The Green Bay Packers' season concluded with a tough Wild Card loss to the Chicago Bears, and this outcome has a direct impact on the Dallas Cowboys' draft strategy.
Let's break it down: The Cowboys have been holding their breath, as they own the Packers' first-round pick this year, thanks to the Micah Parsons trade. The Cowboys also own Green Bay’s first-rounder in 2027, but the Cowboys sent the better of their first-round picks in 2027 to the New York Jets in the Quinnen Williams deal. It's a complex web of trades!
Because the Packers lost, we now know where the Cowboys will be picking with Green Bay's pick.
The Packers' pick that Dallas owns is officially number 20 overall.
The overall NFL draft order is influenced by every game played. The Carolina Panthers also lost earlier on Saturday, which, combined with Green Bay's loss, finalized the Cowboys' pick at number 20. Had the Panthers won, the Cowboys would have picked at number 19.
The Cowboys' own pick will be at number 12 overall. So, we now have the complete picture of where both of their first-round picks will be.
Now that we know the draft positions, it's time for mock drafts!
