Dallas Cowboys NFL Draft Tracker: Every Pick, Trade & Instant Grade For Day 2

The 2026 NFL Draft kicked off on Thursday night with a dream scenario for the Dallas Cowboys. The team landed Ohio State superstar Caleb Downs, one of the best overall prospects in this year's class, before adding UCF pass rusher Malachi Lawrence with their second first-round pick (No. 23 overall).

After receiving some high praise from analysts and insiders around the league, Jerry Jones and the Cowboys front office will look to keep the momentum rolling.

Day 2 of the draft will feature the second and third rounds, so we'll have to see what the team has in store. Entering the night, Dallas holds the No. 92 overall pick, which was acquired in the team's trade of Osa Odighizuwa to the San Francisco 49ers. However, they are without a second-round pick.

Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs is selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

That could all change if the team is as active as it was on Thursday night, with three fourth-round picks in their arsenal.

Round 2 action will get underway live from outside of Acrisure Stadium beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network, and we will have you covered every step of the way.

A closer look at the Cowboys' haul on Day 2 of the 2026 draft can be seen below.

Dallas Cowboys 2026 NFL Draft Tracker & Day 2 Reaction

Dallas Cowboys fans pose for a photo before the first round of the NFL Draft at Union Station. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Dallas Cowboys acquire LB Dee Winters from San Francisco 49ers: The Cowboys entered Day 2 of the draft with a flaring need at linebacker, and the team wasted no time addressing the position. Dallas shipped its fifth-round pick (No. 152 overall) to acquire the 25-year-old rising star.
Grade: B

Round 3, Pick No. 92 (via San Francisco 49ers): Jaishawn Barham, EDGE, Michigan

To cap off Day 2, the Cowboys continued adding to the pass rush after adding UCF star Malachi Lawrence in the first round. Some believed Barham was a potential second-round pick, so it's great value for the Cowboys with incredible upside. Barham is still developing, but with the offseason moves of Lawrence and Rashan Gary, he won't need to play right away.
Grade: B-

Round 4, Pick No. 114 (via Philadelphia Eagles)

Round 4, Pick No. 137 (via Philadelphia Eagles)

Round 7, Pick No. 218 (via Tennessee Titans)

The 2026 NFL Draft will wrap up on Saturday, April 25, with the final four rounds (Rounds 4 through 7). Live coverage will kick off at 12:00 p.m. ET and run throughout the day. Once the draft is in the books, teams can begin filling out their rookie class by adding undrafted free agents.

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