DALLAS — The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday, April 25 on WFAA, and the Dallas Cowboys have the No. 24 overall pick.
The burning question headed into this year's draft is what Jerry Jones will do with said pick. Will he trade it? Will it be a move out of the first round? Will Jones trade up?
Since Jones bought the team in 1989, the Dallas Cowboys have made 71 draft-day trades.
We've seen some moves to go up and get a player, like in 1990 when the Cowboys traded up to get Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith. Dallas was able to get Smith at No. 17 overall by trading its No. 21 overall pick it got from Minnesota in arguably the biggest trade in the history of the NFL: The haul of picks received for Herschel Walker. Cowboys legendary safety Darren Woodson and defensive tackle Russell Maryland was also a product of the Walker trade.
The last time Dallas ever traded up was in 2012 to the No. 6 spot to get LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne.
There have been a few times Dallas traded back and it paid off, like when the Cowboys got Micah Parsons at No. 12 after trading back from their original No. 10 spot (Philadelphia picked DeVonta Smith).
Here is a look at all 71 draft-day trades made in the Jerry Jones era.
Dallas Cowboys draft-day trade history
- April 23, 1989 - Second round (Steve Wisniewski) and sixth-round choice in 1989 (Jeff Francis) to L.A. Raiders for a second round (Daryl Johnston), a third round (Rhondy Weston) and a fifth-round choice (Willis Crockett) in 1989.
- April 22, 1990 - First round (obtained from Minnesota - Eric Green) and third-round choice (obtained from San Francisco - Craig Veasey) in 1990 to Pittsburgh for first-round choice (Emmitt Smith) in 1990.
- April 22, 1990 - Third round (from Denver - Greg McMurtry), fifth round (from Miami - James Gray) and seventh-round choice (traded to Buffalo - Brent Griffin) in 1990 to New England for third round (Jimmie Jones), sixth round (to San Diego in trade for 1991 third-round choice – (Godfrey Myles) and eighth round choice (Stan Smagala trade) in 1990.
- April 22, 1990 - Sixth round (obtained from Minnesota - traded to New Orleans - James Williams), eighth round (obtained from New England - Arthur Jimerson), ninth round (obtained from Seattle - Leon Perry), 10th round (obtained from Indianapolis - traded to Denver - James Szymanski) and 11th round choice (obtained from San Francisco - Myron Jones) in 1990 to the Raiders for fifth-round choice (Stan Smagala) in 1990.
- April 22, 1990 - Sixth round (John Friesz), sixth round (obtained from New England - Frank Cornish) and sixth-round choice (obtained from the N.Y. Giants - Derrick Walker) in 1990 to San Diego for a third-round choice (Godfrey Myles) in 1991.
- April 21, 1991 - First-round choice in 1991 (obtained from New Orleans - Leonard Russell) to New England for first round (traded to Washington - Bobby Wilson) and fourth round (obtained from Buffalo - Kevin Harris) choice in 1991.
- April 21, 1991 - First round choice in 1991 (obtained from New England - Bobby Wilson) to Washington for first round (traded to Detroit - Kelvin Pritchett) and fifth-round choice (Darrick Brownlow) in 1991.
- April 21, 1991 - First round choice in 1991 (obtained from Washington - Kelvin Pritchett) to Detroit for second round (Dixon Ed- wards), third round (James Richards) and fourth round (obtained from Washington - Tony Hill) choice in 1991.
- April 26, 1992 - First round (obtained from Minnesota - Eugene Chung) and third round (obtained from Minnesota - Kevin Turner) choice in 1992 to New England for first round (obtained from Atlanta - traded to Atlanta - Tony Smith), second round (Darren Woodson) and fourth round (obtained from Atlanta - traded to Atlanta - Frankie Smith) in 1992.
- April 26, 1992 - First round (obtained from New England - Tony Smith) and fourth round (from New England - Frankie Smith) choice in 1992 to Atlanta for first round (obtained from Green Bay - Kevin Smith) and fifth round (obtained from New England- Greg Briggs) in 1992.
- April 26, 1992 - Second-round choice in 1992 (obtained from Minnesota - Matt Blundin) to Kansas City for a second round (traded to Washington - Shane Collins) and third round (traded to Washington - Paul Siever) choice in 1992.
- April 26, 1992 - Second round (from Kansas City - Shane Collins) and third round (from Kansas City - Paul Siever) in 1992 to Washington for second round (traded to Detroit - Jason Hanson) and third round (from Cincinnati - Clayton Holmes) choice in 1992.
- April 26, 1992 - Second round choice (from Washington - Jason Hanson) in 1992 to Detroit for a third round (James Brown), fourth round (Tom Myslinski) and ninth round (Chris Hall) choice in 1992.
- April 25, 1993 - First round (George Teague) and fourth round (traded to Chicago - Albert Fontenot) choice in 1993 to Green Bay for a second round (Kevin Williams), a second round (obtained from San Francisco - Darrin Smith), a fourth round (obtained from Atlanta - Derrick Lassic) and an eighth round (Reggie Givens) choice in 1993.
- April 26, 1993 - Seventh round choice (Marty Moore) in 1994 to New England for Hugh Millen.
- April 24, 1994 - First round choice (William Floyd) and second-round choice (Tyronne Drakeford) in 1994 to San Francisco for first round choice (Shante Carver) and seventh-round choice (traded to L.A. Raiders - Rob Holmberg) in 1994.
- April 25, 1994 - Fourth-round choice in 1995 (traded to Denver – Ken Brown) to St. Louis for sixth-round choice (Darren Studstill) in 1994.
- April 22, 1995 - First-round choice (Derrick Brooks) in 1995 to Tampa Bay for second round choice (traded to Atlanta - Ronald Davis) and second-round choice (from Philadelphia - Shane Hannah) in 1995.
- April 22, 1995 - Second-round choice (Ronald Davis) in 1995 to Atlanta for second round choice (Sherman Williams) and fourth-round choice (Eric Bjornson) in 1995.
- April 20, 1996 - First-round choice (Andre Johnson) in 1996 to Washington for second round (Kavika Pittman) and third-round choice (Clay Shiver) in 1996.
- April 20, 1996 - Second round (traded to Jacksonville - Michael Cheever) and fourth-round choice from N.Y. Giants as compensation for restricted free agent Ron Stone (traded to Seattle - Phillip Daniels) in 1996 to Miami for second-round choice (Randall Godfrey) in 1996.
- April 21, 1996 - Fourth round choice (Tyrus McCloud) in 1997 to Baltimore for fifth round choice (Kenneth McDaniel) in 1996.
- April 19, 1997 - First round (Jon Harris) and fifth-round choice (Luther Broughton) in 1997 and third round choice in 1998 to Philadelphia for first-round choice (David LeFleur) in 1997.
- April 19, 1997 - Second-round choice (Kevin Abrams) in 1997 to Detroit for third-round choice (Dexter Coakley) and fourth-round choice (Antonio Anderson) in 1997.
- April 19, 1998 - Sixth round choice (Carl Hansen) and seventh-round choice (Jason McEndoo) in 1998 to Seattle for fifth round choice (Oliver Ross) in 1998.
- April 17, 1999 - First-round choice (Lamar King) and fifth-round choice (Floyd Wedderburn) obtained from Carolina as compensation for the restricted free agent signing of Patrick Jeffers to Seattle for first-round choice (Ebenezer Ekuban) in 1999.
- April 21, 2001 - Second-round choice (Idrees Bashir) in 2001 to Indianapolis for second-round choice (traded to Miami - Chris Chambers) and third round choice (traded to New Orleans - Kenny Smith) in 2001.
- April 21, 2001 - Second-round choice (Chris Chambers) from Indianapolis in 2001 to Miami for second-round choice (Tony Dixon) and fourth-round choice (Markus Steele) in 2001.
- April 21, 2001 - Third-round choice (Sedrick Hodge) and third-round choice from Indianapolis (Kenny Smith) in 2001 to New Orleans for second-round choice (Quincy Carter) in 2001.
- April 20, 2002 - First-round choice (Ryan Sims) in 2002 to Kansas City for first-round choice (Roy Williams) and third-round choice (Derek Ross) in 2002 and sixth-round choice (Zuriel Smith) in 2003.
- April 20, 2002 - Third-round choice (Roosevelt Williams) from Miami, fourth-round choice (Alex Brown) and fifth-round choice (Bobby Gray) in 2002 to Chicago for second-round choice (Antonio Bryant) and fourth-round choice (Jamar Martin) in 2002.
- April 21, 2002 - Seventh-round choice (Antwoine Womack) from Miami in 2002 and fifth round choice (traded to Washington and then the N.Y. Jets – Derek Pagel) in 2003 to New England for fifth round choice (Pete Hunter).
- April 27, 2003 - Seventh round choice (Brandon Drumm) in 2003 to Detroit for Aveion Cason.
- April 24, 2004 - First-round choice (J.P. Losman) to Buffalo for second-round choice (Julius Jones) and fifth round choice (Sean Ryan) in 2004 and first-round choice in 2005 (Marcus Spears).
- April 25, 2004 - Fifth-round choice (Mike Karney) in 2004 to New Orleans for sixth-round choice (traded to Oakland – Cody Spencer) and seventh-round choice (traded to Tampa Bay – Mark Jones) in 2004.
- April 25, 2004 - Sixth-round choice (Cody Spencer) in 2004 to Oakland for two seventh-round choices (Nathan Jones and Jacques Reeves) in 2004.
- April 25, 2004 - Seventh-round choice (Mark Jones) in 2004 to Tampa Bay for Darian Barnes and a seventh-round choice (Patrick Crayton) in 2004.
- April 24, 2005 - Fifth-round choice (traded to Indianapolis – Jonathan Welsh) in 2005 and fourth-round choice in 2006 to Philadelphia for fourth-round choice (Chris Canty) in 2005 and sixth-round choice (Montavious Stanley) in 2006.
- April 29, 2006 - Second-round choice (Kellen Clemens) in 2006 to the N.Y. Jets for a second-round choice (Anthony Fasano), sixth-round choice (traded back to the N.Y. Jets – Drew Coleman) and a seventh-round choice (Pat McQuistan).
- April 29, 2006 - Third-round choice (Clint Ingram) in 2006 to Jacksonville for a third-round choice (Jason Hatcher) and fourth-round choice (Skyler Green) in 2006.
- April 30, 2006 - Fifth-round choice (Jason Pociask) and sixth-round choice (Drew Coleman) in 2006 to the N.Y. Jets for a fifth-round (Pat Watkins) choice in 2006.
- April 28, 2007 - First-round choice (Brady Quinn) in 2007 to Cleveland for second-round choice (traded to Philadelphia – Kevin Kolb) in 2007 and first-round choice (Felix Jones) in 2008.
- April 28, 2007 - Second-round choice (from Cleveland to Philadelphia - Kevin Kolb), third-round choice (Stewart Bradley) and fifth-round choice (C.J. Gaddis) in 2007 traded to Philadelphia for first round choice (Anthony Spencer) in 2007.
- April 28, 2007 - Second-round choice (Eric Wright) and sixth-round choice (traded back to Dallas – Deon Anderson) in 2007 to Cleveland for third round choice (James Marten), fourth-round choice (Isaiah Stanback) and sixth-round choice (Nick Folk) in 2007.
- April 29, 2007 - Sixth round choice (from N.Y. Jets – Melila Purcell) and seventh round choice (Syndric Steptoe) in 2007 traded to Cleveland for sixth round choice (traded back to Dallas – Deon Anderson) in 2007.
- April 26, 2008 - First-round choice (Lawrence Jackson), fifth-round choice (Owen Schmitt) and seventh-round choice (Brandon Coutu) in 2008 to Seattle for first round choice (Mike Jenkins) in 2008.
- April 27, 2008 - Third round choice (Cliff Avril) to to Detroit for fourth round choice (traded to Cleveland – Martin Rucker) in 2008 and fourth round choice in 2009.
- April 27, 2008 - Fourth-round choice from Miami (Tyvon Branch) in 2008 to Oakland for fourth-round choice (traded to Cleveland - Beau Bell) and seventh round choice (traded to Jacksonville – Chauncey Washington) in 2008.
- April 27, 2008 - Fourth-round choice from Oakland (Beau Bell) in 2008 to Cleveland for fourth-round choice (Tashard Choice) and fifth-round choice (traded to Jacksonville – Thomas Williams) in 2008.
- April 27, 2008 - Fourth round choice from Detroit (Martin Rucker) in 2008 to Cleveland for third round choice in 2009.
- April 27, 2008 - Fifth round choice (Thomas Williams) and seventh-round choice (Chauncey Washington) in 2008 to Jacksonville for fifth round choice (Orlando Scandrick) in 2008.
- April 25, 2009 - Third-round choice (Robert Brewster) and fourth-round choice (Victor Butler) in 2009 from Buffalo for second-round choice (Andrew Levitre) in 2009.
- April 26, 2009 - Fourth-round choice (Brandon Williams) and seventh-round choice (Manuel Johnson) in 2009 from Tampa Bay for fourth-round choice (Kyle Moore) in 2009.
- April 26, 2009 - Fifth round choice (DeAngelo Smith) in 2009 from Oakland to Atlanta for fifth round choice (Garrett Reynolds) and seventh-round choice (Vance Walker) in 2009.
- April 22, 2010 - First-round choice (Dez Bryant) in 2010 from Philadelphia through New England and fourth-round choice (traded to Miami – A.J. Edds) in 2010 from New England for first round choice (Devin McCourty) and third-round choice (Taylor Price) in 2010.
- April 23, 2010 - Second-round choice (Sean Lee) in 2010 from Philadelphia for second-round choice (traded to Cleveland – Montario Hardesty) and fourth-round choice (Clay Harbor) in 2010.
- April 24, 2010 - Fourth-round choice (Akwasi Owusu-Ansah) and sixth round choice (Sam Young) in 2010 from San Diego through Miami for fourth-round choice (A.J. Edds) in 2010.
- April 26, 2012 - First-round choice (Morris Claiborne) in 2012 from St. Louis for first round (Michael Brockers) and second-round choice (traded to Chicago – Alshon Jeffery) in 2012.
- April 25, 2013 - First-round choice (Travis Frederick) and third round choice (Terrance Williams) in 2013 from San Francisco for first-round choice (Eric Reid) in 2013.
- May 9, 2014 - Second-round choice (DeMarcus Lawrence) in 2014 from Washington for second round choice (Trent Murphy) and third-round choice (Spencer Long) in 2014.
- May 10, 2014 - Fifth round Choice (Devin Street) from Detroit for fifth round (Caraun Reid) and seventh round (Nate Freese) in 2014.
- May 2, 2015 - Seventh-round choice (Geoff Swaim) in 2015 from San Francisco for sixth-round choice (178th) in 2016.
- April 29, 2017 - Fifth-round Choice (157th) in 2018 to N.Y. Jets for sixth round (Xavier Woods) in 2017.
- April 29, 2017 - Sixth-round Choice (Connor McDermott) in 2017 to New England for sixth-round pick (Marquez White) in 2017 and seventh-round pick (Noah Brown) in 2017.
- April 28, 2018 - Sixth-round Choice (Jamil Demby) in 2018 to LA Rams for Tavon Austin.
- April 28, 2018 - Ryan Switzer to Oakland for Jihad Ward.
- April 27, 2019 - Fourth-round choice (Michael Jordan) in 2019 to Cincinnati for a fifth-round choice (traded to Oakland, Hunter Renfrow) and a sixth-round choice (Donovan WIlson) in 2019.
- April 27, 2019 - Fifth-round choice from Cincinnati (Hunter Renfrow) to Oakland for a fifth-round choice (Mike Jackson) in 2019 and a seventh-round choice (Mike Weber) in 2019.
- April 25, 2020 - Fourth-round choice (Tyler Biadasz) from Philadelphia for a fifth-round choice in 2020 (Curtis Weaver) and a fifth-round choice in 2021.
- April 29, 2021 - First-round choice (DeVonta Smith) to Philadelphia for a first-round choice in 2021 (Micah Parsons) and a third-round choice in 2021 (Chauncey Golston).
- April 30, 2023 - Fifth-round choice in 2024 to Kansas City for a sixth-round choice in 2023 (Eric Scott)
Dallas Cowboys draft trade partners
Jerry Jones' most common trade partner is the New England Patriots (7). There are seven teams he's never traded with on Draft Day: Arizona, Carolina, Denver, Houston, Minnesota, New York Giants and Tennessee.
Here is a breakdown of how many Draft Day trades Dallas has conducted since 1989:
- New England: 7
- Detroit: 6
- Las Vegas: 6
- Philadelphia: 6
- Cleveland: 5
- Washington: 4
- Atlanta: 3
- Kansas City: 3
- LA Rams: 3
- Miami: 3
- NY Jets: 3
- San Francisco: 3
- Seattle: 3
- Tampa Bay: 3
- Buffalo: 2
- Jacksonville: 2
- New Orleans: 2
- Baltimore: 1
- Chicago: 1
- Cincinnati: 1
- Green Bay: 1
- Indianapolis: 1
- LA Chargers: 1
- Pittsburgh: 1
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