Cowboys' Trades: Steals & Flops

0:00On March 22nd, the Dallas Cowboys got unusually busy with trades all through 2025, from the offseason through the regular season, aiming to patch up a roster full of holes. A look back grades five key deals with wildly different marks from steals to outright flops. The biggest shocker sent edge-rusher Michael Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for defensive tackle Kenny Clark plus a 2026. First round pick in a 2027 first rounder, earning a B for the extra draft ammo, despite not being a perfect haul. Meanwhile, they snagged wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers for just the 2026 third round pick, a straight A plus, bargain that landed one of the league's top targets on the cheap. That Pickens move spark talk of keeping Dallas's receiver duo intact or flipping him later for even more. On defense, a mid-season swap brought in defensive tackle Quinn and Williams from the New York Jets for a player and picks, graded a minus after he quickly became their best interior lineman

1:04in years. Not every deal panned out though. Trades for linebacker Kenneth Murray from the Los Angeles Chargers and cornerback Kyre Elim from the Buffalo Bills turned into combined F's as both. Underperformed badly and hurt the defense despite costing next to nothing. These swings highlight the high stakes in Dallas's aggressive rebuild, boosting their draft future while exposing evaluation risks that could shape. Seasons ahead.