Cowboys Coach Reveals Failed Chiefs Trade

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer recently revealed what they went through during the 2026 NFL Draft. 

Schottenheimer appeared on the “Twin Takes Podcast” and discussed Dallas’ draft day activities. The Cowboys selected Caleb Downs from Ohio State with the 11th overall pick.

Before that, the Dallas coach revealed that they were actually trying to trade higher in the draft.

“We had four guys targeted that we really felt really strongly about that would fit great in our culture and our football team,” Schottenheimer said. “Caleb was at the top of that list.”

Schottenheimer said that they were trying to make a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, who originally had the ninth pick. However, the Chiefs made a trade with the Cleveland Browns to secure the sixth pick.

“We actually had a deal in place, we had a trade in place with Kansas City that we were hoping to be able to make a move for," Schottenheimer revealed. "Well, they moved up early in the draft [from No. 9 to No. 6] for Mansoor Delane and so we were kind of like, OK, we’ve lost that opportunity. But the draft is the unknown. And so as Caleb started to fall.”