Is a trade back in the 1st round a viable option?

[big dog cowboy]

Going back 6 spots and staying in the 1st isn't going to net much

Better recheck the charts. You will be surprised what they get for moving down 6 spots.

https://cowboyszone.com/threads/nfl-trade-value-chart-2023-version.509933/

If all the first round players are gone, absolutely 100% trade down. Don't overdraft.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I'm not really high on a lot of the players that are projected to fall to #26 in this draft. Unless a top prospect falls to the Cowboys, I would be open to trading back - like the Cowboys did in 2013. But the key question is if the Cowboys don't like their prospect choices at #26, will another team want to trade with them. Just because you're willing to trade back doesn't necessarily mean that another team is willing to trade up. Finding a trade partner could be difficult, unless the Cowboys offer a bargain - again, like they did in 2013.

In this draft, the guys people may trade up for (Forbes, McDonald, Banks) are guys you want to take yourself

 

[Landryhat73]

Think the player they want is Steve Avila, the question is are they willing to risk him not being available if they trade down. Ideal situation assuming Avila is the player, would be a trade with KC that gets Dallas an extra 3 and take Avila at the end of round 1. I don’t think Dallas wants to get ride of the 5th year option by trading out of round 1.