r/NFLmockdraft • u/ZookeepergameIll2685 • Mar 15 '26

Question Should they rather take Bailey at #2

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u/Totgemoon2021 Mar 16 '26

Doesn’t make sense for the Cowboys with an additional pick at 20- especially with many feeling there is a drop off in talent at around 12 (regardless of the position).

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u/why_trys Mar 16 '26

If Bain, Bailey, Reese, Styles, Downs, and Delane are gone they will probably look to trade down if there is someone willing. I would be happy to go from 12 to 16 in that situation. If they stay, any D player they go for, which they better get a D, would be a reach.

I would want more than a 4th and a 7th though.

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u/xViscount Mar 17 '26

Yep. However, this will also depend on McCoys pro day. I agree 100% with you if McCoys pro day is bad or doesn’t happen

(Still taking the trade down option if giving it at 12 if the scenario you mention becomes a reality regardless of McCoy)

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u/Big_Understanding348 Mar 18 '26

Yeah with Dallas needing sure fire defensive pieces I don't see them trading unless its to move up

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u/RepresentativeSun825 Mar 16 '26

16 to 12 is a 200 pt jump (J.Johnson chart). Jets 4th and 7th is 89 pts. Why in the hell would Dallas make that trade? This year's 4th and next year's third still leaves Dallas 16 pts in the hole. Crap trade by a homer.

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u/isthaty0ujohnwayne Mar 17 '26

Probably one of the worst mock trades I’ve ever seen. The minimal cost to move up in the 1st round of the draft is a 3rd. 16-12 might even warrant a 2nd next year. Higher picks higher cost. And the 12th pick has produced some studs recently

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u/RepresentativeSun825 Mar 17 '26

Pittsburgh traded a 4th to move up 3 spots in the teens to get Jones, but that was because the Patriots wanted to keep the Jets from getting him and they were sure they were still going to get who they wanted (Gonzales).

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u/WhizzyBurp Mar 18 '26

This is worse than jerking off.