{"id":482505,"date":"2026-10-31T16:33:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T16:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/482505\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T16:33:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T16:33:51","slug":"7-cowboys-who-could-be-traded-away-if-dallas-becomes-seller-at-nfl-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/482505\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Cowboys Who Could Be Traded Away if Dallas Becomes Seller at NFL Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9u\">All of the talk surrounding the Dallas Cowboys has been about the team making a move to add to its roster, and more specifically, to the defense.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9z\">It&#8217;s not hard to see why. Jerry Jones has said time and time again he is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/jerry-jones-optimistic-cowboys-chances-trade-improve-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">open to making at least one more move<\/a>, and Dallas could certainly use a marquee addition to its putrid defense.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a4\">But the Cowboys are also on the brink of Jones having to wonder if it&#8217;s even worth it to try and save this team with another trade at the expense of shipping off another pick or more.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a9\">At 3-4, the Cowboys are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/nfc-east-championship-odds-highlight-dallas-cowboys-command-division\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">very much in the thick of things<\/a> in the NFC East, but the division also stinks and Dallas isn&#8217;t anywhere near being able to compete for a Super Bowl, which is the real goal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ae\">If the Cowboys were to lose both of their next two games and fall to 3-6, could they turn around and end up selling at the deadline? Not likely, but we can&#8217;t rule it out, either.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aj\">If that happens, here&#8217;s seven players who could get moved.<\/p>\n<p>George Pickens<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01m66eh7jz4jwrm6tvar.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens.\" title=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"b0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) leaves the field after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.  Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b6\">Pickens will be a free agent in 2027 and we remain highly skeptical about the Cowboys&#8217; chances of being able to retain him long term. Even Stephen Jones has said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/george-pickens-dallas-cowboys-future-grim-update-stephen-jones-2026-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">that will be difficult to do<\/a> and, quite frankly, this year has once again taught us that having two great receivers means jack if the defense isn&#8217;t good.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bb\">It also feels like the relationship is starting to deteriorate a bit after head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/dallas-cowboys-george-pickens-publicly-criticized-by-brian-schottenheimer-before-week-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brian Schottenheimer called Pickens out<\/a> for his poor run-blocking, and there have been effort concerns overall.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bg\">This might be the best time to sell Pickens because teams are more desperate at the trade deadline than they are during the offseason, when there are more options. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bl\">A team like the Kansas City Chiefs might be willing to pay a hefty price for a wide receiver like Pickens who would instantly be the No. 1 in Andy Reid&#8217;s offense.<\/p>\n<p>Jake Ferguson<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01m66ekxfr652phxzzn6.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson.\" title=\"Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"c2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (87) runs the ball against the Green Bay Packers during the second half at Lambeau Field.  Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c8\">Ferguson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/4-dallas-cowboys-most-to-prove-nfl-week-8-cardinals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">has been a total disaster<\/a> for the Cowboys this season. Not only has he been a terrible blocker, but the veteran tight end has struggled with drops and has even lost a crucial fumble. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cd\">He&#8217;s currently in the midst of his worst season production-wise since his rookie campaign in 2022, and Brevyn Spann-Ford is getting a push as the new TE1 as a result of his struggles.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ci\">The Cowboys are surely regretting Ferguson&#8217;s contract and could look to unload at least a portion of it on a team that needs a boost in the pass-catching department at tight end. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cn\">Dallas would get some much-needed future cap relief and a draft pick to replenish their dwindling stable.<\/p>\n<p>Luke Schoonmaker<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01m66eq2f4nf3c13x3p8.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys tight end Luke Schoonmaker.\" title=\"Dallas Cowboys tight end Luke Schoonmaker.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"d4\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys tight end Luke Schoonmaker (86) delivers a stiff arm to Arizona Cardinals safety Kitan Crawford (36) during the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"da\">Schoonmaker is on his way out of Dallas after this season after he was demoted to TE3 in favor of Brevyn Spann-Ford, who has now seemingly ascended to TE1 with Ferguson&#8217;s struggles.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"df\">Schoonmaker isn&#8217;t going to garner much, and perhaps as little as a late-round pick swap, but that&#8217;s better than the nothing Dallas will get when he leaves in free agency in 2027.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dk\">We could see Schoonmaker getting traded even if Dallas doesn&#8217;t wave the white flag on this season. Moving the veteran would also allow Dallas to open up snaps for rookie Michael Trigg.<\/p>\n<p>Malik Hooker<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01m66esaj17jm7k584zk.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker.\" title=\"Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"e1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (24) during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"e7\">We had Hooker pegged as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/one-dallas-cowboys-veteran-on-chopping-block-after-caleb-downs-pick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">player who could be moved<\/a> either via cut or trade before the season started after Dallas made several additions to the safeties room this past offseason.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ec\">However, Hooker managed to stick and has actually found himself in a key role after P.J. Locke and Jalen Thompson both landed on injured reserve.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"eh\">We still find it hard to believe that Hooker&#8217;s relationship with Dallas will extend beyond 2026, so trading him away is a logical move.<\/p>\n<p>DeMarvion Overshown<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01m66ewqqkhk2g4n64j3.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.\" title=\"Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"ey\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (0) goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"f4\">Not only is Overshown going to be a free agent in 2027, he is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/dallas-cowboys-demarvion-overshown-turns-heads-with-hiring-george-pickens-agent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">repped by David Mulugheta<\/a> and after the Micah Parsons fiasco, we don&#8217;t need to tell you why that decreases Overshown&#8217;s chances of re-signing in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-31\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"f9\">And, truth be told, the Cowboys shouldn&#8217;t be interested in bringing him back anyway. Overshown needed to shed the injury-prone label in 2026, but he has already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/cowboys-eagles-final-injury-report-great-news-george-pickens-demarvion-overshown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">missed a handful of games<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"fe\">Of all the players who could conceivably be traded away by Dallas at the deadline, Overshown is the one who could net the second-best return after Pickens.<\/p>\n<p>Broderick Jones<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01m66f7t9yqg3ty0w6hk.jpg\" alt=\"Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Broderick Jones.\" title=\"Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Broderick Jones.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"fv\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Broderick Jones (77) participates in OTA  drills at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-35\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"g1\">Jones was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/brian-schottenheimer-broderick-jones-compete-dallas-cowboys-starting-job\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">brought in to compete with Terence Steele<\/a> at right tackle, but Steele has been good enough to hold on to the job, leaving Jones in a backup role that has allowed him to see the playing field for 21 snaps, with 11 of those coming as an extra blocker. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-36\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"g6\">The trade that saw the Cowboys give up a 2027 third-rounder and a 2027 sixth-round pick in exchange for Jones and a 2027 fourth-rounder is not looking too hot right now, to say the least.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-37\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"gb\">With teams always in the market for more offensive line help, it&#8217;s possible Dallas could find a suitor for Jones to regain the late-round pick the team gave up as part of the trade.<\/p>\n<p>Von Miller<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01m66fg2tgm8a6stta41.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Von Miller.\" title=\"Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Von Miller.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"gs\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Von Miller (40) on the sideline during the game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-40\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"gy\">The overwhelming excite for Miller&#8217;s homecoming has turned into total disgust after what has been a disastrous tenure over seven games.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-41\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"h3\">Miller has not so much as tallied a single sack and has fallen well short of expectations, even for a 37-year-old edge rusher. If this continues, not only could Miller leave after this season, he may retire.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-42\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"h8\">An over-the-hill edge rusher with zero sacks doesn&#8217;t exactly sound attractive, but we know Miller plays a premium position, so he may still draw interest. At this point, getting a late Day 3 pick for Miller would amount to a massive win for the Cowboys.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-43\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"hd\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/newsletter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for the Cowboys Daily Digest newsletter<\/a>for more free coverage from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Dallas Cowboys on SI<\/a>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" preventdefault:click=\"\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\" on:click=\"q-BuzMUIXO.js#s_lDqay9E5m5g[0]\" q:id=\"hj\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All of the talk surrounding the Dallas Cowboys has been about the team making a move to add&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":482506,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[102,104,103],"class_list":["post-482505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-dallas","tag-dallas","tag-dallas-headlines","tag-dallas-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=482505"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482505\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/482506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=482505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=482505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=482505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}