KC used their 1st rounder that year plus the year after. They would have made the trade even if they only had just the one first round pick in that draft.
This season may not be very good, no matter who they draft this year. If the oline loses Tyron and Zack-look out.
DAL first two picks are only worth pick 14/15.
And there isn't a Mahomes in this draft much less one falling to 14/15.
Mahomes is a generational guy and maybe one of one all-time.
DAL has a tough job in front of them. Already light in draft picks and with holes on the roster and a tough salary cap situation....
They can go all-in 1 time. 1 year.
They can try to reset/re-fill around this roster with a long-term extension for Dak.
Or they can dump Dak and start the rebuild but in a year with little cap space or few draft picks so at least a 2-year tank job to rebuild.
If you bring the band back next year it feels very much like the all-in 1 year attempt.
And I can live with that given the list of not great options.