The Dallas Cowboys traded up five spots to the Detroit Lions in Thursday’s draft, selecting Oklahoma offensive tackle Tyler Guyton with the 29th pick.
The Lions used the 24th pick to select Alabama defensive back Terrion Arnold before a ravenous Detroit crowd of more than 275,000 fans who filled the streets of downtown Detroit to watch the draft.
The Cowboys received Detroit’s first-round (No. 29) and third-round (No. 73) picks in return and sent a 2025 seventh-round pick back to the Lions.
This move allowed the Lions to add one of the most coveted defensive backs in the draft to fill a team need. Arnold, a former safety who converted to cornerback at Alabama, is an aggressive athlete who is strong in coverage and as a tackler.
He makes plays at the catch point and is able to create turnovers in pass coverage and as a tackler. Arnold joins a young Lions team that just captured the franchise’s first NFC Championship since 1991. He has the ability to make an immediate impact and has the upside of developing into a No. 1 cornerback. He introduced himself to his new fan base on the NFL Draft stage.
For the Cowboys, they add a third-round pick that can be used to address multiple needs while addressing a hole in the offensive line. Owner Jerry Jones promised to go ‘all in’ this season before embarking on a surprisingly quiet free agency period.
