Draft week is here and the Dallas Cowboys have seven chances to improve their team. However, having seven picks doesn’t necessarily mean the Cowboys need to use all of them on college players.
In a year where teams don’t have the access to players like they normally do, trading for established players might be the best path for the Cowboys. Why chance the unknown when they can add good players who’ve been in the league.
Here is a path where the Cowboys can get better by maximizing their draft capital and coming away with talent. Let’s call it the trade-away draft.
First Round No. 17: Trade to NY Jets
Receive: Safety Jamal Adams
Perhaps this is wishful thinking for getting him somewhat cheap, but if the Jets are willing to trade Adams, the Cowboys should revisit the idea after the two teams spoke about a deal last October.
The Jets entertained offers for All-Pro safety Jamal Adams at last year’s trade deadline; might be a name to monitor again during draft week. https://t.co/ScBUoLoiVr
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 17, 2020
A first-round plus something in next year’s draft (as has been discussed in this space) would also be acceptable. Adam is an All-Pro safety who is still just 24-years old and would solve the team’s long standing need at safety. He’s quite simply a better option than anyone they can draft at 17.
The best part of obtaining Adams is that he’s on his rookie contract and the Cowboys can get him on the cheap for a few seasons. Adams is angling for a new contract, but with two years remaining (assuming team picks up fifth-year option, a no-brainer) he arrives at a sweet cost for the next two seasons before he banks big money. When the time comes, the NFL’s cap will be much higher than and the Cowboys should have no issues doling out the money for Adams’ services.
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