The Dallas Cowboys will enter the 2021 NFL Draft with four picks in the Top 100, including the 10th and the 44th overall picks. With 10 total picks in the Draft, many are expecting Dallas to move around via some trades. But despite recent talk about Jerry Jones being infatuated with Florida TE Kyle Pitts, don't expect the Cowboys to trade up from #10.

Instead, a move by the Cowboys could come later. This is a team that's desperate for some help on defense and if the right prospect is available on Day 2 or even at the end of the first round, they might be willing to make a jump for a key player.

Jumping back into the first round is always an attractive possibility. Not only are you supposed to get a better player in the first round but all first-round contracts include the craved fifth-year option.

But of course, trading back into the first round usually proves to be expensive.

So, how much would it cost the Cowboys to trade back into the first round?

The cost of trades in the NFL Draft is not an exact science. There's no calculator that spits out the exact value of each pick. Every year, circumstances dictate the price. It depends on which players are available, the teams' draft picks and so much more. However, looking at previous Drafts is always a good place to get an idea of the price for an additional first-round draft pick.

In 2020, three teams traded up between the 23rd and 26th picks and offered somewhat similar compensation. Let's look at the details.

• Chargers trade up to #23 to draft LB Kenneth Murray Sent picks #37 (2nd round), #76 (3rd round)
• 49ers trade up to #25 to draft WR Brandon Ayiuk Sent picks #31, #117 (4th round), #176 (5th round)
• Packers trade up to #26 to draft QB Jordan Love Sent picks #30, #136 (4th round)

As you can see, these teams all offered different packages, but they all traded up from different spots. Since the Cowboys would be trading up from pick #44, it's fair to assume they'd be paying something similar to what the Chargers paid in 2020.

Of course, the Chargers traded up to a Top 25 pick, instead of the bottom seven picks of the first round. For the sake of an example, let's say the Dallas Cowboys want to trade up to pick #28, owned by the New Orleans Saints.

Based on the Cowboys' picks, it looks like there are a lot of ways to make it happen. With two third-round picks and two fourth-round picks, they have plenty of options. For a pick between #25 and #32, here's what I project the Cowboys could offer and get a solid return:

• Picks #44 (2nd round), #99 (3rd round compensatory pick), and either of the two fourth-round picks (#116, #139). 

This would leave the Cowboys with their original third-round pick available, #75, and a fourth-rounder.

It's fair to assume that if they do end up trading up, they would do it for a defensive player. They might want to double down at cornerback or draft one of their linebackers or safeties. But perhaps the most likely scenario for the Cowboys to trade up is if they draft a non-cornerback in at #10.

If they take, for instance, OT Rashawn Slater with their first pick, they might feel forced to address the huge need they have for a cornerback that's ready to start right away.

The 2021 NFL Draft is expected to feature a lot of cornerbacks, safeties, edge rushers, and linebackers in both the late first round and the early second round. It wouldn't be a surprise to see the Dallas Cowboys take advantage of owning ten draft picks in an attempt to grab a player they like.

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