Cowboys Trade Odighizuwa for Draft Pick, Boost Defense

0:00On March 12th, the Dallas Cowboys aren't a mission to fix their defense after a rough 2025 season where they rank 30th in the presidency. League and Missed the playoffs for the second year in a row. Owner Jerry Jones and the front office want a stronger union, especially a front to control games better. They started by trading for veteran defensive tackle, Kenny Quark, to beef up the interior line and improve pressure on quarterbacks and run defense. But just this week, they made another big move by sending defensive tackle Osa Odi Hizua to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 20th. 26th third round draft pick Odi Zizua, a third round picked by Dallas back in 2021, had a solid run over five seasons with 84 games, 216, tackles and 17 sacks. He signed a 4-year $80 million extension last March with $58 million guaranteed, but started every game the past three years. This trade freeze of salary cap space now that Dallas has Clark and other high-priced talent

1:02on the line, giving them room to build without breaking the bank. It shows their prioritizing flexibility in their rebuild. With that extra pick, the Cowboys can target secondary help, add depth, or even bundle it for another deal as they keep pushing to turn things around. Next season.