{"id":259043,"date":"2026-04-21T05:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T05:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/259043\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T05:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T05:37:21","slug":"a-new-polarizing-scenario-for-the-dallas-cowboys-no-12-pick-is-emerging-if-they-fail-to-trade-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/259043\/","title":{"rendered":"A new polarizing scenario for the Dallas Cowboys’ No. 12 pick is emerging if they fail to trade up"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Cowboys want to trade up. But if they don\u2019t, picking defense will be a tough thing to do. Can they shock the NFL by picking a wide receiver instead? <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) scores a touchdown against NAU during a game at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Aug. 30, 2025.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPatrick Breen\/The Republic \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Every time I take part in a Dallas Cowboys mock draft\u2014whether it\u2019s a group exercise or a just-for-fun morning mock using our draft simulator<\/a>\u2014and I\u2019m forced to stay at No. 12, I hate my options when I go on the clock. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s one of the biggest reasons why I\u2019m buying into the idea they\u2019re looking to move up come draft day<\/a>. But if they can\u2019t, and are forced to stick and pick, it\u2019s starting to sound likelier and likelier they bet on an offensive player despite all their defensive woes. <\/p>\n

Adam Schefter says \u2018there\u2019s love\u2019 for WR Jordyn Tyson in Dallas<\/p>\n

The Cowboys aren\u2019t afraid to pass on their biggest needs to take who they believe is the best player available. They did it in 2020 when they picked WR CeeDee Lamb and even last year when they took an offensive guard instead of a wide receiver. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s a very high chance the draft\u2019s premium defenders are all gone by the time the Cowboys goes on the clock at No. 12 overall. If Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is still on the board, could they think he\u2019s too good to pass on? <\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter seems to believe so. Speaking on the Cowboys\u2019 first-round strategy, he suggested the wide receiver has fans at The Star. <\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s see which defensive hole they decide to fill, and they\u2019ve done a good job drafting, probably will do it again,\u201d Schefter said on his podcast<\/a>. \u201cBut I do think there\u2019s some Jordyn Tyson love in there as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schefter acknowledged the Cowboys priorities lie on defense and that they\u2019ll look to move up. But one of the biggest insiders in the game (and someone who is known to have strong ties to Dallas ownership) mentioning Tyson could be an option can\u2019t be dismissed. <\/p>\n

After an encouraging Pro Day last week (which the Cowboys attended<\/a>, by the way) and the New York Giants trading for another Top 10 pick, Tyson is believed to go early in the draft. But if he slips to No. 12 and Dallas is picking there, he could be in the mix. <\/p>\n

Picking a WR would be polarizing but\u2026<\/p>\n

Everyone knows how badly the Cowboys need additional defensive help. But if a trade up can\u2019t happen on Thursday night, at some point you have to realize you might be forcing a pick at No. 12. <\/p>\n

If Tyson is viewed as an immediate starter at wide receiver alongside Lamb and George Pickens, and the alternative is a developmental defender, what\u2019s the way to go? I\u2019d argue Tyson if we\u2019re talking about the Cowboys as a win-now team. <\/p>\n

Ultimately, I expect Dallas\u2019 priorities to be set in moving up. But that\u2019s never a guarantee in the draft. They have to have a Plan B to pick at 12. And I wouldn\u2019t mind them picking Tyson. <\/p>\n

From our very own Tyler Forness: \u201cTyson is an interesting player\u00a0to break down. He has a lot of plus abilities that will translate to the NFL, especially his ability to attack the football in the air. He tracks the ball well, attacks it with strong hands, and doesn\u2019t allow the defender to bully him. Tyson\u2019s football IQ is high as a route runner, and he understands when to either flatten or deepen the route.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere Tyson\u2019s evaluation struggles is how he plays the game. His frame allows him to be physical, but he chooses to play the game like he\u2019s Justin Jefferson. Tyson doesn\u2019t have that kind of twitch, and he would be better suited to play more to his size. Even with that, Tyson is a first-round wide receiver who would be deserving of going in the top 10-15 picks.\u201d<\/p>\n

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