The Dallas Cowboys have moved into the top 20 of the early 2027 NFL Draft order, a reminder that this season can still point in more than one direction.
Entering Week 8, Dallas would be slotted at No. 20 overall if the draft were held today. That position comes from the first-round pick the Cowboys picked up from the Green Bay Packers in last preseason’s Micah Parsons trade. Green Bay’s loss to the division rival Detroit Lions in Week 7 is what helped push that pick higher.
Dallas’ own first-rounder sits at No. 12 overall, but that one belongs to the New York Jets after last year’s deal for Quinnen Williams at the trade deadline. So the Cowboys are looking at the better of their two first-round selections landing in the 20th spot right now.
There’s still a lot left to sort out on the field. The Cowboys got back in the win column in Week 7 with a strong result against the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles, and they’ll now try to build a winning streak before the trade deadline as they chase a postseason push.
Even with the uncertainty around the current roster, a top-20 pick still gives Dallas a real shot to add an impact player, especially in what’s shaping up to be a deep draft class.
The 2027 NFL Draft is scheduled for Thursday, April 29 through Saturday, May 1, in Washington, D.C. The event will be held at the National Mall outside the U.S. Capitol Building.
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