Very early in the offseason roster construction process the Dallas Cowboys made it a point to solidify their roster with veteran trade acquisitions. All told the team made three of them prior to the NFL Draft.
One of the trades that Dallas executed involved the acquisition of cornerback Kaiir Elam thanks to the Buffalo Bills. All it took for Dallas to land Elam was a compensatory pick on Day 3 and given his high pedigree it stands to reason that he was worth a flyer, particularly at a position of need. Coincidentally the pick in question became another cornerback as Buffalo selected Ohio State’s Jordan Hancock at 170 overall.