The Dallas Cowboys opened the 2026 NFL draft in a well-received fashion, trading up with their first first-round pick to draft Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, then trading down with their next pick to draft UCF edge, Malachi Lawrence.
Along the way, they ended up with two more fourth-round picks and two fewer fifth-round picks, and now they head into Day 2 of the draft with one third-round pick but ammo to move up if they desire.
Heading into the second day, the second and third rounds, Dallas starts with one third-round pick, 91st overall, acquired from San Francisco.
The Cowboys biggest needs are now linebacker and cornerback. Dallas had official meetings with six cornerbacks projected to go in the second round, so perhaps they are set to trade up, or perhaps they are thinking one will fall to them.
Dallas Cowboys draft picks
Here is the list of the Cowboys’ picks for the NFL draft, which is April 23-25. The first round is on the 23rd, the second and third are on the 24th and rounds three through seven are on the 25th.
NFL Draft start time Central Time Zone
The NFL Draft will start at 6 p.m. CT/ 5 p.m. MT.
When does NFL draft start today
The second round of the 2026 NFL draft starts at 5 p.m. MT/6 p.m. CT. The third round immediately follows.
What time does the second round of the NFL draft start?
The second round of the 2026 NFL draft starts at 5 p.m. MT/6 p.m. CT. The third round immediately follows.
When is Day 2 of the NFL draft?
The second round of the 2026 NFL draft starts at 5 p.m. MT/6 p.m. CT. The third round immediately follows.
What time is the NFL draft tonight?
The second round of the 2026 NFL draft starts at 5 p.m. MT/6 p.m. CT. The third round immediately follows.
When does the NFL Draft start
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place between April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. It will be televised on the NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.
NFL draft TV schedule
Friday, April 24: Rounds 2-3, 5 p.m. MT/6 p.m. CT
Saturday, April 25: Rounds 4-7, 10 a.m. MT/11 a.m. CT
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NFL Draft order 2026 2nd round order
33. San Francisco 49ers (via NYJ)
34. Arizona Cardinals
35. Tennessee Titans
36. Las Vegas Raiders
37. New York Giants
38. Houston Texans (via WAS)
39. Cleveland Browns
40. Kansas City Chiefs
41. Cincinnati Bengals
42. New Orleans Saints
43. Miami Dolphins
44. New York Jets (via) DAL
45. Baltimore Ravens
46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
47. Indianapolis Colts
48. Atlanta Falcons
49. Minnesota Vikings
50. Detroit Lions
51. Carolina Panthers
52. Green Bay Packers
53. Pittsburgh Steelers
54. Philadelphia Eagles
55. Los Angeles Chargers
56. Jacksonville Jaguars
57. Chicago Bears
58. San Francisco 49ers
59. Houston Texans
60. Chicago Bears (via BUF)
61. Los Angeles Rams
62. Denver Broncos
63. New England Patriots
64. Seattle Seahawks
NFL Draft order 2026 3rd round order
NFL Draft Round pick time
Each team will have seven minutes to make its selection in the second round of the NFL draft. The time limit is five minutes for rounds 3-6 and four minutes in round seven.
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Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
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Reporting by Bret Bloomquist, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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