Cowboys Contemplating Ezekiel Elliott Reunion
A report from last month indicated a mutual interest existed between the Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott. On the eve of the draft, Dallas’ actions continue to point in that direction. 
CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson reports the Cowboys are currently meeting with Elliott’s agent. The two-time rushing champion has been linked to a new Dallas deal, and no known interest has been shown by other teams to date. Like many veterans, Elliott will likely have to wait until the post-draft wave of free agency to find an agreement.
As Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News notes, today’s conversations constitute nothing more than the parties “just talking.” Taking this one step further, his colleague David Moore adds the Cowboys merely touched base with Elliott and informed him they will “check back” after seeing how the draft unfolds.
As expected, Tony Pollard departed in free agency after playing out the 2023 season on the franchise tag. Elliott’s replacement as lead back joined the Titans, leaving Dallas short on experience at the RB spot. While Royce Freeman has since been added, the Cowboys remain frequently linked to drafting a back relatively early in the upcoming draft. Texas alum Jonathon Brooks in particular is often labeled as a potential Dallas target (likely in the second round).
Elliott spent his first seven seasons in Dallas, proving to be one of the league’s premier workhorse backs early on. He saw his efficiency drop over time, though, and it came as no surprise when he was cut last offseason. That led to a one-year Patriots agreement, and Elliott played a rotational role in New England’s low-powered offense. Logging a career-low 184 carries, the 28-year-old posted 642 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.
That 3.5 yards per attempt average was the worst mark of Elliott’s career, although the Patriots’ offensive line and options at the other skill positions were not among the league’s strongest in 2023. A return to Dallas would likely represent an upgrade in both regards, and the absence of Pollard could result in a notable workload.
Still, the Ohio State alum’s underwhelming production (he last topped 4.0 yards per carry in 2021) in recent years will no doubt hurt his market value for the second straight offseason. Even with Elliott back in the fold, the Cowboys would be well-served to make a multi-year investment in the backfield over the course of the weekend. It will be interesting to see if today’s summit produces continued interest between team and player regarding a post-draft agreement.
Cowboys Pick Up Micah Parsons’ Fifth-Year Option
With the draft approaching, teams continue to make decisions on 2021 first-round selections’ futures. To no surprise, the Cowboys will keep edge rusher Micah Parsons in the fold for at least the next two years. 
Dallas has picked up Parsons’ option, ESPN’s Todd Archer reports. The move – which the team has since announced – will come at a cost of $21.32MM, since the former No. 12 pick has been designated as a defensive end. A tender with an outside linebacker classification would have been costlier, but Parsons is nevertheless in line for a monster second contract.
Dallas, of course, has massive financial decisions to make with respect to Parsons, quarterback Dak Prescott and wideout CeeDee Lamb. Each member of that trio is due for a considerable raise, although Prescott is currently entering a walk year and Lamb – having been drafted one year before Parsons – represents a more pressing priority. The latter has said he is willing to wait on contract talks, but classifying defenders as defensive ends (rather than outside linebackers) often leads to grievances.
In many cases, compromises are made with time to spare in terms of multi-year deals being worked out or middle ground figures being agreed to on an option. Parsons has certainly made a case to take the top spot in the league in terms of annual compensation amongst edge rushers, a title which currently belongs to Nick Bosa ($34MM). That extension was signed on the eve of the 2023 campaign, and it has been followed by an historic jump in the salary cap ceiling. Parsons delivered a third straight Pro Bowl campaign this year, leading to a third-place finish in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
The 24-year-old has recorded 13, 13.5 and 14 sacks during his decorated career so far. That has earned him first-team All-Pro acclaim on two occasions (along with a second-team nod in 2023), cementing his status as a foundational member of Dallas’ defense. That will remain the case for at least the intermediate future, but progress on a long-term deal will be a story to follow this offseason.
A recent report on the Parsons situation indicated an agreement is still expected to be reached on a mega-extension. The Cowboys have been notably hesitant on the quarterback and receiver fronts this offseason, aiming to gauge the outside market at those positions before committing to Prescott and/or Lamb. Regardless of what happens with those two, a massive Parsons investment will be needed relatively soon to keep him in the fold and avoid any contractual conflict over his classification.
NFC Draft Rumors: Nabers, Giants, Falcons, Bears, Cowboys, Barton, Murphy, Seahawks
As the Giants continue to be tied to a potential trade into the top four for a quarterback, they have the likely option of staying at No. 6 and filling a years-long wide receiver need in their back pocket. Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze visited the team in March. Of this trio, Nabers may the likeliest to end up a Giant. They are interested in the LSU speedster, SNY’s Connor Hughes notes, adding many in the league expect this match to come to fruition at No. 6. A wideout in Round 1 would stand to give Daniel Jones new life, whereas his Giants tenure would be on borrowed time if a QB trade-up happens.
The Giants are also high on Harrison, as should be expected, and SI.com’s Albert Breer views 6 as the floor for the two-year Ohio State standout. Breer also offers Odunze as being a cleaner prospect, character-wise, compared to Nabers, who has developed a bit of a reputation as being tougher to coach. Some teams have the Washington prospect higher on their boards. If the Giants stand down at QB, they are virtually guaranteed one of these three WRs. That presents a big opportunity to fortify a position that has not employed an impact player since Odell Beckham Jr.
Here is the latest from the draft scene:
- Breer also ties the Falcons to Nabers, noting some teams have this match on their radar. Atlanta, which holds No. 8 overall, has a greater need on defense; the team has been linked to pass rushers throughout the pre-draft process. Nabers would stand to represent value, and the Falcons could plug him in alongside Drake London and Darnell Mooney at receiver. Though, Atlanta having gone TE-WR-RB in the top 10 over the past three years would invite a Matt Millen-era Lions vibe if this happens again. It would be interesting to see if GM Terry Fontenot would truly use a fourth straight top-10 pick on a skill-position player. The Falcons have also been connected to trading down, per the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs.
- How the Falcons proceed will be of interest to the Bears, who have also been tied to pass-catching aid with their No. 9 choice. Chicago is poised to go either pass catcher or pass rusher at 9, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones notes, with Breer adding wideout may be the more likely play — if one of the top three remains available. Both Jones and Biggs mock Odunze to Chicago at 9. The Bears hosted the Washington standout on a “30” visit; Keenan Allen‘s contract expires after the 2024 season. Brock Bowers is not expected to make it out of the top 10, and the Bears also hosted the Georgia tight end recently. Holding only four picks, the Bears could also opt to trade down.
- The Cowboys are believed to be interested in Duke’s Graham Barton, per Breer, who notes the O-lineman has been the player most closely connected to the team during the pre-draft process. While Barton started the past three seasons at left tackle, he is viewed as a better fit inside in the NFL. The Cowboys hosted Barton, among a number of other O-linemen, on a “30” visit recently. Dallas lost Tyler Biadasz and also must replace Tyron Smith. Tyler Smith‘s success at left tackle and left guard give Dallas options. While the team adding one of this draft’s many tackle prospects would stand to keep Tyler Smith inside, Barton would allow him to move back to LT.
- The Seahawks passed on Jalen Carter last year, but they may be readier to pull the trigger on a D-tackle this week. The prospect of Seattle snagging Texas DT Byron Murphy at 16 has come up, with Sportskeeda.com’s Tony Pauline noting the former Big 12 standout — who logged a Hawks “30” visit — also has an outside chance of moving into the top 10. The Falcons, who have been tied to edge rushers, are high on Murphy as well. Yahoo.com’s Charles Robinson confirms some interest inside the top 10 indeed exists here. This year’s crop is light on DTs, potentially driving Murphy up the board.
Dak Prescott Addresses Cowboys Talks
While both the Cowboys and Dak Prescott once expressed optimism in a long-term extension, there hasn’t been any recent progress in negotiations. The organization previously declared that they weren’t going to let their franchise QB hit free agency, but with owner Jerry Jones drawing an apparent line in the sand, it’s no longer a guarantee that Dak is playing in Dallas in 2025.
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The quarterback acknowledged the fact that the 2024 campaign could mark his final season in Dallas. While speaking with reporters yesterday, Prescott at least hinted that he could hit free agency following the upcoming season.
“I’m not going to say I fear being here or not. I don’t fear either situation, to be candid with you,” Prescott said (via NFL.com’s Coral Smith). “I love this game and love to play and love to better myself as a player and my teammates around me. Right now it’s with the Dallas Cowboys, it’s where I want to be, and that’s where I am, and that’s the focus. And after the season we’ll see where we’re at and if the future holds that. And if not, we’ll go from there.”
Entering the final season of his four-year, $160MM contract, Prescott could push for a new deal that’s close to $60MM per year. Jones has previously complained that the growing QB contracts limit spending elsewhere on the roster, and it sounds like the owner/GM is hoping Prescott will end up taking a slight discount on his next deal. With the QB market now beyond the $50MM AAV mark, it’s uncertain how much money the Cowboys would look to save on the veteran’s next deal. Prescott seems to be somewhat open to a discount, telling reporters that he’s “not trying to be the highest paid, necessarily.”
Prescott did confirm that he’s had talks with Jones and the Cowboys front office, although those conversations didn’t necessarily revolve around specific numbers. It’s uncertain if either side would be interesting in continuing talks into the regular season, but the quarterback has made it clear that he’ll soon be entirely focused on the 2024 campaign.
“Honestly, I’m focused on the moment, on the now,” Prescott said. “If the talks begin and real talks get to happen, sure, we can talk about getting that done, but in this case right now I’m worried about getting better, being better than I am at this moment. So leaving that up to my agent and Jerry at this point.”
In addition to Prescott, the Cowboys are also hoping to extend linebacker Micah Parsons and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, a pair of contracts that will further soak up the team’s financial wiggle room. The Cowboys won’t have the ability to franchise tag Prescott after this season, and considering the impending financial implications of a QB extension, the organization will surely be focused on completing that deal first.
More Bill Belichick Fallout: Kraft, Falcons, Eagles, Cowboys, Giants, Commanders
Plenty has emerged in the wake of Bill Belichick going from eight-time Super Bowl champion to unemployed, but as the legendary coach regroups, some additional information about what went down in Atlanta — along with other teams’ coaching searches — has come to light.
Connecting some dots based on what has previously come out this offseason, ESPN.com’s Don Van Natta, Seth Wickersham and Jeremy Fowler report in an expansive piece that Falcons execs dissuaded Arthur Blank from hiring Belichick and Robert Kraft played a major role in the process that ended up veering away from an overqualified candidate who had initially appeared the favorite for the job Raheem Morris now has.
On the morning of the day Morris became the pick, Belichick still viewed himself as likely to land the job. Blank confirmed the 24-year Patriots HC did not ask him for personnel control, but power brokering — given Belichick’s outsized influence and experience — is believed to have still gone down in Atlanta’s front office. As a result, Belichick felt “blindsided” by the Morris hire.
CEO Rich McKay and GM Terry Fontenot did not want to work with Belichick, according to ESPN, which adds the six-time Super Bowl-winning HC was willing to work with the fourth-year GM (while confirming he and McKay’s less-than-stellar relationship). A previous report pointed to Belichick’s concern with Fontenot and the Falcons’ overall power structure. Fontenot, McKay and Falcons president Greg Beadles were part of the Falcons’ second Belichick interview.
Going so far as to reveal Falcons brass’ final rankings for the HC job, Fowler, Van Natta and Wickersham indicate Belichick did not finish in the top three for the Atlanta position. Beyond unanimous top choice Morris, Mike Macdonald and Texans OC Bobby Slowik respectively slotted second and third in this process.
Kraft is believed to have played a role in Blank backing off his initial hope to hire Belichick. A conversation between Blank and his longtime friend came after the Jan. 15 Blank-Belichick yacht meeting, and ESPN reports the Patriots owner warned the Falcons boss not to trust the accomplished HC.
Seeing as this comes during an offseason that has seen more information come out — via the much-discussed The Dynasty series — about Kraft’s issues with Belichick, it is hardly surprising the longtime Pats owner would provide such a warning. Robert Kraft, who considered ousting Belichick after 2022 (before son Jonathan Kraft advised against), referred to Belichick as “very, very, very arrogant, per ESPN. A Robert Kraft spokesman denied the owner, who was naturally complimentary of the game’s second-winningest HC upon the January separation, disparaged Belichick to Blank.
Belichick had already assembled a coaching staff, with some familiar names indeed believed to be part of it. Beyond plans to bring Josh McDaniels, Matt Patricia and Joe Judge aboard, former Texans VP (and Patriots staffer) Jack Easterby was on the radar to be part of a Belichick Atlanta staff. Falcons execs expressed reservations about this staff, with ESPN adding Blank also questioned why this group failed elsewhere. Belichick reportedly responded by saying this group was comprised of “better soldiers than generals.” Judge has since joined Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss staff. The Texans moved on from Easterby in 2022.
New Commanders GM Adam Peters, a Patriots scout in the 2000s, discussed the HC position with Belichick. Minority owner Magic Johnson pushed for Washington to hire the Maryland native, but Josh Harris — who spoke to Kraft about Belichick in December — had decided he would not make that move. We had heard previously the NBA and NHL owner wanted a more collaborative approach, which many current NFL owners prefer, rather than handing the keys to one person. With Harris wanting a front office-oriented leadership structure, Peters has final say on Commanders football matters. Belichick was not interested in the Chargers.
The three other NFC East HC jobs may well be open in 2025, and ESPN notes Belichick would be interested in the Cowboys, Eagles and Giants positions — should they open up. The Eagles did work on Belichick before determining Nick Sirianni would stay, with Jeffrey Lurie and Howie Roseman viewed as fans of the future Hall of Famer, and the former has been close with Jerry Jones for many years. Lurie looks to have joined the Falcons in expressing hesitancy in greenlighting a Belichick move that would bring major changes while qualifying as a short-term fix.
Belichick, who turned 72 on Tuesday, is now six years older than the oldest HC ever hired (Bruce Arians). Any team that considers a 2025 hire would be adding someone who will turn 73 before coaching his next NFL game.
A Belichick confidant also expressed doubt the former Giants DC would earn another HC job unless Jones signs off on a Cowboys hire. Mike McCarthy‘s lame-duck status will keep Belichick rumors going, it would seem, but for now, a TV gig appears in the works. Belichick is expected to join Peyton Manning‘s Omaha Productions for analysis-based work. ESPN’s Pat McAfee also announced Belichick will be part of his show’s draft coverage (video link).
Fifteen wins shy of Don Shula‘s career record, Belichick is believed to have informed allies he expects to land at least one interview next year. While the NFC East jobs are worth monitoring, the bumps the Patriot Way has taken — coupled with Belichick’s age and implied threat to organizations’ status quos — leave it far from certain he will have a third opportunity to lead an NFL team.
Cowboys Sign RB Royce Freeman
After sitting out the initial phase of the running back carousel, the Cowboys have finally added to the position. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, the Cowboys have signed veteran Royce Freeman. It’s a one-year deal for the running back.
The Cowboys have seen some massive turnover in their backfield over the past year. After moving on from Ezekiel Elliott last offseason, the Cowboys weren’t able to retain Tony Pollard this year. While a long list of free agent RBs switched teams, the Cowboys ended up sticking with a current grouping that’s led by Deuce Vaughn and Rico Dowdle.
While it’s no guarantee that Freeman will slide atop the depth chart in Dallas, the 28-year-old brings much more experience than his two newest teammates. Freeman has seen time in 79 career games, and while he hasn’t been able to replicate his early-career success in Denver, he’s still been serviceable in recent years. He most recently got into 14 games with the Rams last season, collecting 319 yards and two touchdowns on 77 carries.
While his 2023 performance was fine for a backup, the Cowboys will surely be seeking more upside from their running game. It shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Archer notes that today’s signing doesn’t take the Cowboys out of the running for an early-round rookie RB. Archer even says the Cowboys could look to add more depth via free agency.
Cowboys, WR CeeDee Lamb Have Not Discussed Extension
APRIL 15: Lamb is indeed absent from the Cowboys’ facility as the team’s offseason program begins, Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. That comes as little surprise with plenty of ground to be made up in contract negotiations. It will be interesting to see how much progress is made on that front ahead of OTAs (in May), mandatory minicamp (June) and training camp (July) as the summer unfolds.
APRIL 12: Much of the Cowboys’ 2024 offseason has been defined by the team’s lack of progress on extension talks with quarterback Dak Prescott entering the final year of his current deal. On the horizon, though, are mega-deals for edge rusher Micah Parsons and wideout CeeDee Lamb. 
With the latter having been drafted one year earlier than the former, he understandably represents a higher priority for Dallas. Lamb is in line to secure a massive raise on his second contract, but he is already on the books for 2024 via his $17.99MM fifth-year option. Team and player are positioned to discuss an extension this offseason, but for now that is not the case.
Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports Lamb’s representatives have not yet held any “substantial talks” with the Cowboys about a new deal. The 25-year-old has been eligible for a new deal since last offseason, but his public comments on the matter have included a desire to become the league’s highest-paid receiver. Reaching that goal would require an AAV above Tyreek Hill‘s $30MM figure along with outpacing the value of Justin Jefferson‘s presumed Vikings extension.
As Watkins’ colleague Michael Gehlkin noted earlier this week, Lamb may not take part in the Cowboys’ upcoming offseason program. That process – which begins April 15 – is voluntary, though, and an absence would not carry nearly the same weight as a hold out (or the increasingly popular hold-in) during training camp. With an extension not in sight, it would come as no surprise at this point if Lamb attempted to exercise his leverage to help work out a monster contract.
The Oklahoma product set a new franchise record for receivers in 2023 (135 catches, 1,749 yards, 14 total touchdowns). That production earned him a third straight Pro Bowl invitation along with first-team All-Pro honors. Lamb’s age and statistical output have him positioned to occupy a large portion of the Cowboys’ cap sheet for years to come, but the same is of course true for Prescott (whom the team still hopes to extend this offseason) and Parsons (who is now extension-eligible and will no doubt become one of the league’s highest-paid defenders on his next pact).
As things stand, the Cowboys are projected to have just over $100MM in cap space for the 2025 season. That figure will change dramatically over time, of course, especially when clarity emerges for any or all members of the Prescott-Lamb-Parsons trio. In Lamb’s case, it appears significant progress will still need to be made for a multi-year agreement to be hammered out.
Cowboys To Move Markquese Bell Back To Safety
A collegiate safety, Markquese Bell joined the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and played in just 22 defensive snaps in his rookie season. In 2023, he was moved to linebacker and given a much larger workload, and he acquitted himself rather nicely.
In 17 games (eight starts) last year, Bell racked up 94 total tackles to go along with four passes defensed and two forced fumbles. He also fared well in the eyes of the advanced metrics, with Pro Football Focus assigning him a 76.8 overall grade that ranked 18th out of 74 qualified players. His 83.5 coverage grade, perhaps a function of his safety background, was the fifth-highest mark among his LB peers.
Former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn left Dallas to become the Commanders’ head coach this offseason, and his replacement, Mike Zimmer, will be moving Bell back to his natural safety position, as David Moore of the Dallas Morning News confirms. Zimmer prefers to have good size at the linebacker spots, and Bell — who is listed at 205 pounds — does not offer that. Plus, despite his PFF rankings, Bell’s lack of size and lack of experience as an LB were exposed at times last season, including the Cowboys’ stunning playoff ouster at the hands of the Packers.
Dallas has already reunited Zimmer with former Vikings charge Eric Kendricks, who will operate alongside Damone Clark and DeMarvion Overshown. Clark started all 17 games for Dallas in 2023 and compiled 109 tackles, though the 2022 fifth-rounder sometimes struggled with the increased responsibilities. Overshown, a 2023 third-rounder, had a promising camp and was expected to take on a meaningful role as a rookie, but a preseason ACL tear kept him off the field for the entirety of the campaign.
Despite Kendricks’ veteran presence and the upside of Clark and Overshown, Moore still believes that the linebacker unit is the weak link of the Dallas defense. The fact that the Cowboys are moving Bell out of that group is further indication that they plan to select an LB in the early stages of the upcoming draft. We recently heard that the club does not plan to use its first-round choice on the position, but in Moore’s estimation, a Day 2 selection would be more than defensible.
The team scheduled “30” visits with Michigan’s Junior Colson and Texas A&M’s Edgerrin Cooper, and Moore names Ohio State’s Tommy Eichenberg and Clemson’s Jeremiah Trotter Jr. as other potential targets. Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, meanwhile, hears that the Cowboys “really like” NC State prospect Payton Wilson (subscription required).
Dallas has starting safeties Malik Hooker and Donovan Wilson on lucrative multi-year pacts; Hooker’s deal runs through 2026, while Wilson is under club control through 2025. Therefore, Bell may not be a starting safety, but given his relative success last season, Zimmer should find a way to get him on the field often.
Latest On Cowboys’ Draft Plans
The Cowboys are one of several teams positioned to add along the offensive line during the first round of the upcoming draft. That 2024 tackle class in particular has drawn considerable praise, and selecting one of the best options on the board would help clarify Dallas’ plans up front for the coming season. 
The free agent departure of Tyron Smith has left the Cowboys without a starting left tackle, unless 2022 first-rounder Tyler Smith handles blindside duties moving forward. The latter was drafted as the former’s heir apparent, but he thrived as a guard, earning a Pro Bowl invitation and second-team All-Pro honors last season. As a result, a tackle addition could be coming soon.
Indeed, The Athletic’s Jon Machota writes left tackle is “the position most likely to be addressed in the first round” when Dallas is on the clock (subscription required). The Cowboys own pick No. 24, which in many years would be too late to find a tackle prospect capable of starting right away. The 2024 class is deep up front, though, and Dallas could have a few options to choose from when on the clock. Oklahoma’s Tyler Guyton and Georgia’s Amarius Mims could be on the board, although the Steelers (set to pick 20th) are expected to address their O-line in that range as well.
Of course, Tyler Smith kicking outside would leave the interior as an area of need for Dallas, a team which lost starting center Tyler Biadasz in free agency. The likes of Graham Barton and Jackson Powers-Johnson could be options in that event. ESPN’s Todd Archer predicts Smith will begin the 2024 season as Dallas’ blindside protector, and that approach would shift attention to guard or center prospects early in the draft. The Cowboys have hosted both interior and tackle options on ‘top-30’ visits.
To little surprise, Machota adds the Cowboys will not address the linebacker position on Day 1. No LB prospects are seen as locks to hear their names called in the first round, but that spot is certainly one which could use additions in Dallas’ case. A selection as early as the second round (where the team owns pick No. 56) could bring about the arrival of a linebacker to help complement free agent signing Eric Kendricks.
Aiming to quell criticisms which have stemmed from the team’s quiet offseason to date, the Cowboys could add a number of impact rookies in the near future. While it remains to be seen which O-line position the team’s top pick in that respect plays, an early move up front should be expected at this point.
Traded NFL Draft Picks For 2024
As the 2024 draft nears, numerous picks have already changed hands. A handful of picks have already been moved twice, with a few being traded three times. Multiple deals from 2021 impact this draft. Here are the 2024 picks to have been traded thus far:
Round 1
- Bears hold Panthers‘ pick (No. 1 overall) sending over 2023 No. 1 overall selection (QB Bryce Young)
- Texans acquired Browns‘ first-rounder in March 2022’s QB Deshaun Watson trade
- Vikings obtained No. 23 from Texans via March 2024 exchange
- Cardinals acquired Texans‘ pick (No. 27) in Houston’s climb up for DE Will Anderson Jr. at No. 3
Round 2
- Giants received second-round pick from Seahawks for DL Leonard Williams
- Panthers obtained No. 39 from Giants for OLB Brian Burns
- Commanders collected second-rounder from Bears (No. 40) for DE Montez Sweat
- Packers landed Jets‘ second-rounder (No. 41) in April 2023 blockbuster centered around QB Aaron Rodgers
- Green Bay would have collected New York’s 2024 first had Rodgers played 65% of the Jets’ 2023 offensive snaps, but his Week 1 Achilles tear scuttled that prospect
- Texans acquired Vikings‘ second-rounder (No. 42) in March 2024
- Saints nabbed Broncos‘ second (No. 45) in January 2023 deal for Sean Payton‘s rights
- Eagles collected Saints‘ second-rounder (No. 50) in April 2022 trade
Round 3
- Cardinals picked up Titans‘ 2024 third (No. 71) in deal that allowed Tennessee to draft QB Will Levis at No. 33
- Lions obtained Vikings‘ pick (No. 73) in 2022 deadline deal that sent TE T.J. Hockenson to Minnesota
- Commanders acquired No. 78 from Seahawks in deal for QB Sam Howell
- Falcons hold Jaguars‘ third (No. 79) by virtue of Calvin Ridley meeting playing-time thresholds but not signing an extension with Jacksonville before March 13, 2024
- Had Ridley re-signed before the 2024 league year, the Falcons would have acquired Jags’ second-rounder
- As part of Sean Payton trade, Broncos collected Saints‘ third
- Seahawks acquired No. 81 from Broncos for 2023 No. 83 choice (CB Riley Moss)
- Texans landed third from Eagles (No. 86) in trade for 2023 No. 105 choice (CB Kelee Ringo)
- As part of Anderson trade, Cardinals acquired Texans’ 2024 third (No. 90)
- Packers obtained No. 91 from Bills for CB Rasul Douglas
- Buccaneers acquired No. 92 from Lions for CB Carlton Davis
- Steelers nabbed No. 98 from Eagles in deal for QB Kenny Pickett
- Commanders added No. 100 from 49ers in deadline deal for DE Chase Young
Round 4
- Seahawks received No. 102 from Commanders in Sam Howell swap
- Chargers collected No. 110 from Bears in exchange for WR Keenan Allen
- In pick-swap trade involving OLB Jacob Martin at 2022 deadline, Jets picked up Broncos‘ fourth
- Ravens acquired No. 113 from Jets in exchange for T Morgan Moses
- Jaguars obtained Saints‘ 2024 fourth (No. 116) in exchange for 2023 No. 127 selection (QB Jake Haener)
- Steelers obtained fourth from Rams in exchange for G Kevin Dotson
- Eagles acquired No. 120 from Steelers in Kenny Pickett deal
- Broncos acquired No. 121 from Dolphins in 2022 Bradley Chubb trade
- Bears acquired Eagles‘ fourth (No. 122) in deal for No. 9 overall (DT Jalen Carter)
- Deshaun Watson trade also involved Texans obtaining Browns‘ 2024 fourth (No. 123)
- 49ers acquired fourth-round pick from Cowboys (No. 124) for QB Trey Lance
- T.J. Hockenson trade gave Vikings fourth (No. 129) from Lions
- Jets acquired No. 135 from Ravens in Morgan Moses trade
Round 5
- Browns landed Panthers‘ 2024 fifth-rounder in trade for QB Baker Mayfield
- Mayfield failing to play 70% of Carolina’s 2022 offensive snaps converted pick from fourth to fifth
- Browns traded No. 136 to Broncos for WR Jerry Jeudy
- Mayfield failing to play 70% of Carolina’s 2022 offensive snaps converted pick from fourth to fifth
- Panthers obtained No. 141 from Giants in Brian Burns trade
- Panthers hold Titans‘ 2024 fifth (No. 142) through deal for OL Dennis Daley
- Bills acquired No. 144 from Bears in exchange for OL Ryan Bates
- Pick swap in 2022 Jacob Martin trade gave Broncos fifth (No. 145) from Jets
- Eagles collected Vikings‘ 2024 fifth in 2022 trade for WR Jalen Reagor
- WR failing to meet catch 40 passes or hit 500-yard receiving mark converted pick from fourth to fifth
- Titans obtained No. 146 from Eagles in exchange for S Kevin Byard
- WR failing to meet catch 40 passes or hit 500-yard receiving mark converted pick from fourth to fifth
- Commanders acquired No. 152 from Seahawks in Sam Howell swap
- Kevin Dotson pick-swap deal sent Rams fifth (No. 155) from Steelers
- Jonathan Gannon tampering resolution gave Cardinals fifth-rounder from Eagles
- Browns acquired No. 156 from Cardinals in exchange for QB Josh Dobbs
- Vikings acquired Browns fifth (No. 157) in pick-swap trade for DE Za’Darius Smith
- Chiefs hold Cowboys’ 2024 fifth (No. 159) after trade for 2023 No. 178 pick (CB Eric Scott Jr.)
- Rasul Douglas trade sent Bills No. 160 from Packers
- In exchange for 2023 No. 191 pick (WR Trey Palmer), Eagles hold Buccaneers‘ fifth (No. 161)
- Cardinals received Texans‘ fifth-rounder (No. 162) exchange for OL Josh Jones
- Panthers‘ four-pick haul for RB Christian McCaffrey included 49ers‘ 2024 fifth
- Giants obtained No. 166 from Panthers in Brian Burns swap
- For 2023 No. 119 choice (CB Chamarri Conner), Vikings acquired Chiefs‘ 2024 fifth (No. 167)
Round 6
- Jaguars picked up Panthers‘ 2024 sixth in exchange for WR Laviska Shenault
- Vikings added No. 177 from Jaguars for G Ezra Cleveland
- Panthers received Cardinals‘ 2024 sixth for WR Robbie Chosen
- Steelers added No. 178 from Panthers in Diontae Johnson–Donte Jackson deal
- Seahawks added Commanders‘ sixth (No. 179) in Sam Howell trade
- Eagles obtained Titans‘ 2024 sixth in pick swap for DB Ugo Amadi
- Titans reacquired pick (No. 182) from Eagles in Kevin Byard deal
- Dolphins landed sixth-round choice (No. 184) from Bears for G Dan Feeney
- Cardinals acquired No. 186 from Vikings for QB Josh Dobbs
- Patriots acquired Raiders‘ 2024 sixth-rounder for OL Justin Herron
- Vikings received Patriots’ sixth for T Vederian Lowe
- Texans obtained No. 188 from Vikings in deal for 2024 first-round pick
- Vikings received Patriots’ sixth for T Vederian Lowe
- Rams acquired 2024 sixth from Broncos in October 2021 exchange for LB Kenny Young
- Bills collected sixth from Rams in exchange for 2023 No. 215 choice (RB Zach Evans)
- Texans picked up No. 189 from Bills in Stefon Diggs trade
- Bills collected sixth from Rams in exchange for 2023 No. 215 choice (RB Zach Evans)
- Patriots acquired No. 193 from Jaguars for QB Mac Jones
- Falcons obtained Browns’ 2024 sixth (No. 197) for LB Deion Jones
- Saints received Eagles’ sixth (No. 199) in exchange for S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
- Texans acquired sixth-rounder from Cowboys for WR Brandin Cooks
- Bills acquired No. 200 from Texans for 2023 No. 205 choice (WR Xavier Hutchinson)
- Buccaneers picked up No. 201 from Lions for CB Carlton Davis
- Deshaun Watson trade included Browns picking up Texans‘ 2024 sixth
- Broncos acquired seventh from Browns in Jerry Jeudy deal
- Jets land No. 203 from Broncos in pick-swap deal for QB Zach Wilson
- Broncos acquired seventh from Browns in Jerry Jeudy deal
- In trade for 2023 No. 229 pick (OL Andrew Vorhees), Browns picked up No. 206 from Ravens
- In pick-swap deal involving DE Randy Gregory, Broncos collected No. 207 from 49ers
- Intra-AFC West trade sent Raiders No. 208 from Chiefs for DL Neil Farrell
- Ravens picked up No. 218 from Jets in Morgan Moses trade
Round 7
- Dennis Daley pick swap sent Titans seventh from Panthers
- Chiefs acquired No. 221 from Titans for CB L’Jarius Sneed
- Raiders obtained No. 223 from Patriots in Justin Herron deal
- In Josh Jones pick-swap trade, Texans obtained Cardinals’ seventh-round choice
- Cardinals acquired Giants‘ seventh-rounder (No. 226) for LB Isaiah Simmons
- Browns obtain No. 227 from Titans in exchange for T Leroy Watson
- Ravens picked up No. 228 from Jets for S Chuck Clark
- Raiders added No. 229 from Vikings for QB Nick Mullens
- Patriots added seventh in July 2022 trade that sent WR N’Keal Harry to Bears
- Browns picked up seventh from Falcons in pick-swap deal involving LB Deion Jones
- Cardinals acquired pick from Browns in Joshua Dobbs deal
- Vikings landed No. 230 from Cardinals in second 2023 trade involving Dobbs
- Cardinals acquired pick from Browns in Joshua Dobbs deal
- Patriots picked up No. 231 from Bears in exchange for WR N’Keal Harry
- 49ers acquired seventh from Broncos in Randy Gregory deal
- Texans obtained pick from 49ers in exchange for DT Maliek Collins
- Vikings hold No. 232 after pick-swap deal with Texans
- Texans obtained pick from 49ers in exchange for DT Maliek Collins
- In pick-swap trade for DT Johnathan Hankins, Cowboys acquired Raiders‘ 2024 seventh (No. 233)
- Texans added No. 238 from Saints in 2021 trade for RB Mark Ingram
- Kenny Young trade sent Broncos seventh-rounder from Rams
- In Diontae Johnson-for-Donte Jackson deal, Panthers acquired No. 240 from Steelers
- As part of Ugo Amadi swap, Eagles obtained seventh (No. 242) from Titans
- L’Jarius Sneed trade sent Titans No. 252 from Chiefs
- Zach Wilson swap gives Broncos No. 256 from Jets