Dallas moved down three spots from No. 20 to No. 23 and added…

The Exchange

The Eagles traded Nos. 23, 114 and 137 to Dallas for No. 20 and a 2027 seventh-round pick. Philadelphia used No. 20 on Makai Lemon. Dallas selected Malachi Lawrence at No. 23, Devin Moore at No. 114 and LT Overton at No. 137. The package is fully identifiable, but the exchange is still too recent for career outcomes to settle the argument.

Dallas Cowboys Return

Dallas moved down three spots from No. 20 to No. 23 and added two fourth-round selections, No. 114 and No. 137, while sending Philadelphia a 2027 seventh. The Cowboys used the incoming choices on Malachi Lawrence, Devin Moore and LT Overton. Dallas increased its number of prospects without dropping far in the first round, creating a strong value case on draft night.

Philadelphia Eagles Return

Philadelphia moved from No. 23 to No. 20 in the 2026 first round to select USC receiver Makai Lemon and also received a 2027 seventh-round pick. The Eagles paid No. 23 plus fourth-round choices No. 114 and No. 137. The move clearly identified Lemon as a priority, but the NFL careers attached to the exchange have barely begun.

Value in Hindsight

The 2026 regular season has not yet supplied enough evidence to grade these prospects by NFL production. That makes draft-night structure more important than speculation. Philadelphia got its preferred receiver and retained a small future sweetener; Dallas multiplied its opportunities while remaining in the first round. Both approaches were coherent, and the eventual winner will depend heavily on player development.

Final Verdict

Even Trade. Both teams receive a B for now. Philadelphia paid a meaningful but understandable premium for Lemon, while Dallas turned a three-slot move down into Lawrence, Moore and Overton. Calling a winner before these players establish NFL careers would overstate what is known, so the fairest current verdict is even.