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The Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys make each other an offer they can’t refuse in our original trade pitch.<\/p>\n
Both the Cleveland Browns<\/a> and Dallas Cowboys<\/a> are known to shake things up during draft time, and the 2026 NFL draft<\/a> may be no exception.\u00a0Why play it safe when you can make a move that gets people talking?<\/p>\n The 2026 NFL<\/a> draft is moments away, and the event kicks off on Thursday, April 23, and runs through Sunday, April 25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As NFL analysts and experts release their final mock projections for what to expect in the draft, we have our own idea of what these two franchises may do together to surprise the NFL world and viewers.<\/p>\n The Cleveland Browns are expected to move off the No. 6 pick by trading down a handful of picks to a spot where they can still draft a solid offensive tackle at a more appropriate position based on value. Meanwhile, the New York Giants<\/a> aren\u2019t likely to take linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 5 pick, according to a report from Daniel Jeremiah and Todd McShay<\/a>, but the Washington Commanders<\/a> are likely to select the elite OSU defender at No. 7, if he\u2019s still available.<\/p>\n So, let\u2019s get into a trade that we see happening between the Browns and Cowboys in the heat<\/a> of the 2026 NFL draft.<\/p>\n Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys Make Draft-Day Trade in Our Projection<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a deal we see the Browns and Cowboys making: The Cowboys get the No. 6 overall pick in Round 1, and the Browns get the No. 12 pick and Cowboys\u2019 2027 second-round pick.<\/p>\n Dallas can go up six spots and get a premium player at an undervalued position for the cost of their second-rounder in 2027. Meanwhile, next year\u2019s draft is projected to be elite, and the Cleveland Browns are playing the long game with new head coach Todd Monken.<\/p>\n This move is a smart, long-term decision for the Cleveland Browns and makes the Dallas Cowboys immediately better next season. It\u2019s a win-win for all, and who doesn\u2019t like happy faces on draft day?<\/p>\n More Projections for the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n If the Browns and Cowboys don\u2019t take our advice, Rob Rang of Fox Sports has an idea of what they\u2019ll do. He released his final mock draft on Wednesday<\/a>, April 22, and in it, he has strong selections for both teams.<\/p>\n Rang has the Cleveland Browns taking offensive tackle Spencer Fano out of Utah with their No. 6 selection. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter much who plays quarterback in Cleveland given its current situation at wide receiver and offensive tackle,\u201d he notes in the piece, adding that Fano is a towering 6-foot-5 and 311 pounds.<\/p>\n Later, he has the Dallas Cowboys taking<\/a> edge Rueben Bain out of Miami as their No. 12 overall. \u201cBain\u2019s tape is as good as any defender in this class, but short arms and off-field concerns could push him down the board a bit,\u201d he notes.<\/p>\n Frankly, even if these teams play it safe and do the latter instead of our trade idea, they\u2019ll land solid players. Lucky for the NFL, as a whole, that the 2026 draft class is so ripe with talent.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAnne Erickson<\/a> is an award-winning reporter for Heavy Sports covering the NFL, NBA and college football. Anne Erickson has years of experience covering the NFL and additional sports, and her work has been published via ESPN, Fox Sports and more. She has interviewed some of the biggest names in sports, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Erickson also hosts several podcasts and is a Detroit-based radio host. 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