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Dallas Cowboys Urged to Trade for Pro Bowl Pass-Rusher
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Before the offseason even began, the Dallas Cowboys were viewed as a team almost guaranteed to make a big move to acquire an impact pass-rusher. Dallas has done just that.
It began by trading a 2027 fourth-round pick for 2024 Pro Bowl edge-rusher Rashan Gary . Then, armed with two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Cowboys used one of them to select UCF's Malachi Lawrence with the 23rd overall pick.
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Yet, there's no guarantee that the 22-year-old Lawrence can make an immediate impact, and even the 28-year-old Gary will be making a big change, going to a new team for the first time in his seven-year NFL career. In other words, there could still be room for improvement on a Cowboys defense that allowed more points than anyone a season ago.
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Recently, Arizona Cardinals insider Kyle Odegard revealed that Pro Bowl edge rusher Josh Sweat is " not particularly happy " with the team. Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox took that report and urged the Cowboys to make a trade offer for the 29-year-old, who's coming off an impressive 12-sack season.
"Dallas has taken steps to rebuild its pass rush this offseason," Knox wrote. "However, with Clowney still unsigned, James Houston is the Cowboys' most productive returning edge-rusher (5.5 sacks in 2025). While Gary, Houston, and the rookies may make for a functional edge rotation, the Cowboys shouldn't leave anything to chance. If Sweat becomes available, adding him would help Dallas get the most out of its 2026 campaign."
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Plus, Sweat already has familiarity with first-year Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker. The two overlapped in 2024 when Parker served as the Philadelphia Eagles ' defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator, winning a Super Bowl in the process.
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