{"id":275098,"date":"2026-08-30T07:44:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T07:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/275098\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T07:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T07:44:14","slug":"cowboys-acquire-broderick-jones-to-beef-up-offensive-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/275098\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys acquire Broderick Jones to beef up offensive line"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Cowboys are bolstering their offensive line headed into the season.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas acquired offensive tackle Broderick Jones from the Steelers on Saturday, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n<p>In return for Jones, the Steelers received third- and sixth-round draft picks in 2027. The Cowboys also gave up a 2027 fourth-round pick in the deal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/49766398\/sources-cowboys-acquire-ot-jones-exchange-two-draft-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.50146628;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-modal-image=\"40577477\" width=\"886\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/77-looks-someone-block-tight-137340384.jpg\" alt=\"Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones (77) blocking for tight end Robert Tonyan (83) carrying the ball against the Green Bay Packers.\" class=\"wp-image-40577477\"\/>Broderick Jones (77) looks for someone to block as tight end Robert Tonyan (83) carries the ball during the Steelers\u2019 preseason win over the Packers on Aug. 13, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>Jones, who was drafted by the Steelers with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, has started 38 of the 45 games he has appeared in across his first three seasons.<\/p>\n<p>His season was cut short last year, however, after suffering a neck injury during the Steelers\u2019 Week 12 31-28 loss to the Bears.<\/p>\n<p>Though he has been medically cleared for this season, reports have indicated that Jones, 25, has lost strength after undergoing spinal fusion surgery.<\/p>\n<p>During training camp in June, Jones told reporters he is still working on regaining his strength, and is working toward gaining more weight.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.66699219;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-modal-image=\"40577482\" width=\"394\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pittsburgh-steelers-offensive-tackle-broderick-138750815.jpg\" alt=\"Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones (77) holding his helmet during a game against the New York Jets.\" class=\"wp-image-40577482\"\/>Offensive tackle Broderick Jones looks on during the Steelers\u2019 <br \/>preseason loss to the Jets on Aug. 21, 2026 in Pittsburgh. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m still working through it,\u201d Jones said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/49491030\/steelers-broderick-jones-cleared-eight-months-neck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to ESPN<\/a>. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say I\u2019m where I want to be at. Just trying to get back in shape and putting the weight back on in the right places.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the setbacks, Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said he believes Jones is still a \u201cstarter-level\u201d player.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it speaks volume for Broderick and what he\u2019s been doing here the last couple of months,\u201d McCarthy said. \u201cSo I just think, like anything, when a player comes off of a medical clearance, you can\u2019t just go to a hundred miles an hour. \u2026 Broderick, he\u2019s been a starter here.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Cowboys are bolstering their offensive line headed into the season. 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