"On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys traded a 2027 first-round pick as well as a 2026 second-round pick to acquire star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets. To properly assess this trade, it's essential to have a clear understanding of what the Cowboys are gaining and what exactly they gave up. In previous articles, we attempted to provide some clarity on this trade, first explaining how this fits into the overall plan of the Micah Parsons trade, and then making the case that Williams is a legit impact defensive tackle."
"Let's err on the side of terrible and say the Cowboys finish with only six wins in each of the next two seasons. That would project them to finish with the 11th pick for round one and the 43rd pick for round two. The value of these two picks would be: 2026 2nd round pick at pick 43 = 470 points 2027 1st round pick at pick 11 = 1250 points/3 = 417 points Total value = 887 points, which is equivalent to the 19th overall pick in the 2026 draft"
The Cowboys acquired Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets by trading a 2027 first-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick. Front office strategy prioritized immediate defensive impact while preserving next year's two first-round picks. Future-season picks are valued at roughly one-third of current-season picks, which downgrades the 2027 first to a later-round equivalent. Using a conservative projection (11th and 43rd overall), the combined pick values total about 887 points, roughly equal to the 19th overall pick in 2026. The transaction effectively functions as paying a 2026 first-round-equivalent while using other capital to avoid touching 2026 first-round selections.
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