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One player that Dallas could have added to their defense apparently isn’t going anywhere.
The Dallas Cowboys like to say talent acquisition is a year-round business. But the truth is they’re running out of chances to land difference-makers to the team. And the latest report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport confirms a potential target is now off the table.
Cowboys EDGE trade opportunity
For a while there, Arizona Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat appeared to be on the trade block. He missed OTAs despite being healthy and multiple reports indicated he wasn’t happy with the team.
That shouldn’t be a surprise considering not even projected starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett has shown up to the final week of OTAs.
But the Sweat trade conversation is being shut down. According to Rapoport, the standout edge rusher is not being traded.
“Not to the Packers or anywhere,” Rapoport added on social media. “Carry on.”
Earlier in the offseason, Jordan Schultz reported multiple teams called the Cardinals about Sweat’s availability. It is unclear if the Cowboys made an offer.
The Cowboys safeties in 2026 are an upgrade.
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Caleb Downs enters as the headline defensive acquisition by the Cowboys this offseason, but Jalen Thompson is one of the most important additions in free agency ahead of the NFL Draft that sent Downs to Dallas. Thompson provides a veteran presence but at the age of 27, an exceptional mix of youth and experience. After all, this is a player with 99 regular season games under his belt already, including 87 starts in his career and 74 starts over the last five regular seasons — also proving his durability and availability are never in question.
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The ability to be one of the younger mentors on the roster for Christian Parker, having also reunited with former Cardinals’ assistant coach Ryan Smith in Dallas, is just one attribute Thompson brings to the table. He’s also one of the most disruptive safeties in the NFL, as many wide receivers can willingly attest. Thompson has 37 pass break ups in his career, evidence of his ability to diagnose, react and disrupt at the catch point. He’d like to up his interception tally, starting with his tenure in Dallas, but he was signed to a multi-year deal for a reason.
The Cowboys add more wide receiver depth.
The Dallas Cowboys have made another addition to their wide receivers room.
According to the league’s transactions wire on Wednesday, the Cowboys signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jaden Smith.
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