TRADING PLACES Cowboys, Jaguars lead teams likely to move down, up AYRTON OSTLY | USA TODAY Apr 21, 2026 Apr 21, 2026 0 1 of 9 Will Robert Kraft's New England Patriots trade up in the draft? MARK J. REBILAS, IMAGN IMAGES Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones could look to trade down in this year's draft. KIRBY LEE, IMAGN IMAGE Left: The 2026 NFL draft logo is displayed atop the NFL Draft countdown clock in Pittsburgh. ETHAN MORRISON, USA TODAY NETWORK Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AYRTON OSTLY | USA TODAY NFL| 2026 DRAFTkAmtG6CJ J62C[ E96 }u{ 5C27E @776CD E9C66 52JD @7 6I4:E6>6?E 7@C 2G:5 2?5 42DF2= }u{ 72?D 2=:<6] uC2?49:D6D A:4< E9C@F89 E96 ?6IE 4=2DD @7 DE2C E2=6?E E@ 564:56 H9:49 A=2J6CD 7:E 36DE – 2?5 E96:C 72?D 4@>A=2:? @C 46=63C2E6 @? D@4:2= >65:2 23@FE E96:C 564:D:@?D]k^AmkAm%62>D H:== E@FE 86EE:?8 QE96:C 8FJDQ :? 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