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NFL Draft 2021: Cowboys select Micah Parsons No. 12 overall after trade

Micah Parsons, Penn State, Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night with a bevy of team needs to potentially fill with their first-round selection. From cornerback to offensive line and maybe even a tight end, for months speculation has been built around which prospect will land in Dallas with the 10th overall selection. And now we know the answer.

On draft night, the Cowboys traded their 10th overall selection to their division rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, for the 12th overall pick and a third-round selection, 84th overall.