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Dec 7, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Cobie Durant (14) celebrates after defeating the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Cowboys sign ex-Rams CB Cobie Durant to 1-year deal

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The Dallas Cowboys agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal with cornerback Cobie Durant, his agent said Friday.

Durant, 28, intercepted a team-high six passes for the Los Angeles Rams last season, including three during the playoffs.

He returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown in a Week 12 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Durant has seven interceptions (two pick-sixes), 141 tackles, two sacks and 26 passes defensed in 61 career regular-season games (39 starts) for the Rams.

He made 29 starts over the past two seasons for Los Angeles, which drafted him in the fourth round in 2022.

Durant is the third addition to the Dallas secondary in free agency, joining safeties P.J. Locke and Jalen Thompson.

–Field Level Media

Jun 10, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (90) goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

Reports: Titans acquire DL Solomon Thomas from Cowboys

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Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Solomon Thomas is reuniting with former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.

Per the reports, the Cowboys and Titans are swapping seventh-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Saleh, who left the San Francisco 49ers to become the Titans’ head coach on Jan. 23, coached Thomas for 2 1/2 seasons with the Jets. Thomas, 30, has also played for new Tennessee defensive run coordinator/defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton. In 2023, Thomas collected a career-high five sacks along with 31 tackles for the Jets.

The No. 3 overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft by the 49ers, Thomas recorded 239 tackles, 18.5 sacks and 36 tackles for loss in 131 career games (36 starts). Last season with the Cowboys, he played in 16 games (two starts) and compiled 10 tackles (three for loss), one pass defended and a pair of QB hits.

In other Titans news, NFL Network reported that kicker Joey Slye is re-signing on a one-year deal. Slye, who turns 30 on April 10, connected on 80% of his field-goal attempts in 2025 and has made 81.4% over his seven-year career.

–Field Level Media

Nov 17, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) forces a fumble by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Favorites emerge to land Raiders’ Maxx Crosby after trade fallout

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The Las Vegas Raiders find themselves in an awkward situation after the Ravens backed out of a trade that would have sent pass rusher Maxx Crosby to Baltimore.

The Ravens agreed on Friday to send a pair of first-round picks to the Raiders for the former All-Pro. With Crosby off the market, many teams committed significant resources toward upgrading their pass rush during the first two days when teams could negotiate with free agents.

Las Vegas also spent heavily on both sides of the ball. So when Baltimore backed out of the deal on Tuesday, it left the Raiders with their own salary cap predicament and fewer potential suitors interested in landing Crosby.

At least one sportsbook still favors Crosby to play elsewhere next season — with -200 odds that he will not be with Las Vegas compared to +150 odds that he’ll stay for an eighth season with the Raiders. That implies a 33.3% likelihood of Crosby playing for Las Vegas in 2026.

That begs the question: where might Crosby end up?

The shortest odds belong to the reigning AFC champions, followed by an NFC contender seeking to add in a few key spots to take the next step.

MAXX CROSBY NEXT TEAM ODDS (If not Raiders)*
New England Patriots (+400)
Chicago Bears (+500)
Cleveland Browns (+500)
Dallas Cowboys (+500)
Philadelphia Eagles (+700)
Pittsburgh Steelers (+1400)
San Francisco 49ers (+1800)
Jacksonville Jaguars (+2000)
Washington Commanders (+2000)
Detroit Lions (+2500)
New Orleans Saints (+2500)
New York Jets (+2500)
Los Angeles Chargers (+2800)
Buffalo Bills (+3300)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+3300)
Arizona Cardinals (+4000)
Houston Texans (+4000)
Seattle Seahawks (+4000)
Tennessee Titans (+4000)
Cincinnati Bengals (+4500)
Denver Broncos (+4500)
New York Giants (+4500)
Atlanta Falcons (+5000)
Indianapolis Colts (+5000)
Minnesota Vikings (+5000)
Carolina Panthers (+6600)
Kansas City Chiefs (+6600)
Los Angeles Rams (+6600)
Baltimore Ravens (+7500)
Green Bay Packers (+7500)
Miami Dolphins (+7500)
*BetOnline.ag odds provided for entertainment purposes only.

The Patriots were believed to be interested in Crosby before the Ravens deal was announced. With K’Lavon Chaisson agreeing to a deal with Washington, New England has a real need for a pass rusher like Crosby despite adding Dre’Mont Jones. But will the Patriots be willing to part with the pair of first-round picks the Raiders are still seeking for Crosby?

The Bears came an overtime loss away from reaching the NFC Championship Game. Since then, they signed defensive back Coby Bryant from the world champion Seahawks, and Crosby could be another key piece toward pushing Chicago over the top.

The Bears would need to find cap space and determine if the asking price is worth it for a 28-year-old recovering from knee surgery. They reportedly were willing to give up two first-round picks before being outbid by Baltimore, which offered a first-rounder 11 spots higher than Chicago’s.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones loves making splashy headlines, and adding Crosby would certainly do that. Dallas also invested significant money in free agents this week, but the Cowboys still have an extra first-round pick this year from the Micah Parsons trade. Interestingly, Crosby played high school football in Colleyville, which is less than an hour outside Dallas.

The two other teams with odds shorter than +1000 to land Crosby have different situations. Would the Browns look to pair him opposite Myles Garrett, or potentially deal the single-season sacks record holder? In that scenario, Cleveland could look to acquire draft capital while sending Garrett to a contending team, such as New England or Philadelphia.

While great for trade speculation, the Browns would likely have a difficult time trading the two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year due to the dead cap space it would create. And the Eagles are reportedly interested in extending defensive tackle Jalen Carter rather than including him in a multi-team deal that would land Garrett in return.

And then there’s the real possibility that Crosby suits up for the Silver and Black next season. Sports Illustrated reported that he was back in the team facility at 8 a.m. on Wednesday and considers himself a Raiders employee moving forward.

–Field Level Media

Minnesota Vikings' J.J. McCarthy (9) evades a sack by Green Bay Packers defensive end Rashan Gary (52) during the fourth quarter of their game Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-6.

Reports: Cowboys to acquire DL Rashan Gary from Packers

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Rashan Gary thrived in a pass-rushing tandem with Micah Parsons last season after Parsons joined the Packers via trade from the Cowboys.

Now Green Bay is sending Gary to Dallas in a deal that can become official on Wednesday when the 2026 league year begins, according to multiple reports.

The Cowboys will reportedly part with a late-round pick in 2027 to acquire Gary, who was expecting to be released after his production declined in the second half of the season after Parsons sustained a torn ACL.

Gary will find some familiar faces in Dallas. Former Packers teammate Kenny Clark, traded in the Parsons deal in August 2025, and new defensive coordinator Christian Parker — a quality control coach on defense in 2019 when Gary was a rookie — are part of the new-look Dallas defense.

Gary, 28, is owed $18 million in base salary for 2026 and $21 million in 2027.

In seven seasons with the Packers, the 2019 first-round pick (12th overall) posted 46.5 sacks, 46 tackles for loss and 111 quarterback hits in 106 games (74 starts). Gary made the Pro Bowl in 2024.

–Field Level Media

Jan 4, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) looks to pass during the second quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Report: Cowboys restructure three contracts, under salary cap

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The Dallas Cowboys are in compliance with the 2026 salary cap of $301.2 million following a series of contract restructures, according to multiple reports.

Dallas worked to restructure contracts of quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and offensive lineman Tyler Smith, ESPN reported.

Before the moves, Dallas was nearly $55 million over the cap. These moves reportedly save approximately $66 million in cap space, dropping all three players to base salaries below $2 million for 2026 while converting the rest into signing bonuses.

Prescott previously had a base salary of $40 million for the 2026 season, while Lamb’s was just over $20 million and Smith had a $10.5 million salary.

There is a future impact on these moves, increasing the future cap hits of these players’ contracts. Prescott’s cap hit is now over $75 million in 2027 and over $85 million in 2028.

More restructured deals could be on the way for Dallas. GM Jerry Jones said last week at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team intends to restructure the contracts of defensive tackles Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark and Osa Odighizuma.

This trio is projected to account for a combined $63 million against the 2026 cap. Reworking their deals would create even more space for an aggressive free-agency push which Jones had hinted at Dallas making this offseason.

–Field Level Media

Dec 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) kicks a field goal during the first half against the Minnesota Vikings at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Cowboys tee up free agency quandary with PK Brandon Aubrey

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones probably didn’t picture a scenario where Pro Bowl kicker Brandon Aubrey demanded a $10 million salary to stick around Dallas in lieu of flirting with other teams in restricted free agency, but the two sides could tee up that very reality in the days ahead.

Aubrey was reportedly offered a deal that would make him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, displacing Harrison Butker of the Chiefs ($6.4 million annual average salary). But Aubrey, a Pro Bowl selection in all three of his seasons and first-team All-Pro in 2023, rejected the contract, according to multiple reports, and wants something closer to three times the total value of his rookie deal.

The Cowboys intend to use the franchise tag to keep wide receiver George Pickens from running away from Dallas on the open market. Pickens, 25 on March 4, is an unrestricted free agent following a career year in his first season with the Cowboys (93 receptions, 1,429 yards, nine touchdowns). He played the first three years of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Aubrey, who turns 31 on March 14, is a restricted free agent, which does present a limited negotiating advantage for the Cowboys.

The peripheral details are the devil for Dallas.

Because Aubrey was undrafted, the Cowboys would not receive any compensation if another team made an offer they couldn’t — or chose not to — match under the first-refusal rights the collective bargaining agreement affords. Even if the Cowboys placed a second-round tender on Aubrey at a one-year rate of $5.8 million, he could receive a heavily front-loaded offer or one framed with excessive bonuses that Dallas might not be able to match.

Jones has forever followed a negotiating position of waiting to sign player to contract extensions until deadlines arrive. It has been true of many past and current players — quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb are recent examples — and the delay in action tends to pack of wallop on the wallet of the longstanding Cowboys owner.

He has been discussing a “high priority” contract with Aubrey since watching him drill a game-tying 64-yard field goal as time expired in regulation, then a winning 46-yard kick in overtime of the Cowboys’ 40-37 victory over the New York Giants in September.

The 2025 season wrapped up a three-year, $2.695 million contract for Aubrey. He made 36 of 42 field goal-attempts (85.7%), including 11 of 17 from 50 or more yards, and 47 of 48 extra-point attempts.

For his career, Aubrey is 112 of 127 (88.2%) on field goals with a long of 65 yards, and 126 of 130 (96.9%) on extra points.

–Field Level Media

Oct 12, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) celebrates with quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during the first half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Cowboys ‘lean toward’ tagging WR George Pickens to prioritize defense

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Tagging George Pickens is the most likely solution for the Dallas Cowboys to maintain long-term cap flexibility, keep the wide receiver and save some cash to address improving personnel on defense.

Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones laid out the scenario on Monday as the NFL Scouting Combine becomes the backdrop for league business for the next week.

“We want Pickens here. We think the world of him,” Jones said. “Want him here. Love him, and I think he wants to be here. So all that’s a plus.”

Dallas would be charged a one-year salary of around $28 million to use the franchise tag on Pickens unless the two sides reach a long-term agreement before July 15.

Pickens caught 93 passes for 1,429 yards with nine touchdowns in 2025. He turns 25 on March 4.

Dallas signed running back Javonte Williams to a three-year, $24 million contract to keep one of their difference-makers from hitting the open market.

The Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus at the end of the 2025 season and hired Christian Parker to repair that side of the ball. Jones said part of that equation involves upgrading the level of talent.

“We want to fix this defense,” Jones said of the budget priorities. “We feel really good about the offensive side of the ball now that we got Javonte done and we know that we’ll have George back. So, we feel really good about that side of the ball. Obviously we spent a lot of time on it already in the offseason, revamping the defensive coaching staff, and now we’ll take the next steps, which are to improve the personnel on that side of the ball.”

The Steelers selected Pickens in the second round of the 2022 draft and he played his first three seasons in Pittsburgh. Pickens has produced 267 receptions, 21 touchdowns and 4,270 receiving yards in 65 games (55 starts).

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Dec 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) runs against Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) and linebacker Eric Wilson (55) during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

Cowboys re-signing Javonte Williams to 3-year, $24M deal

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The Dallas Cowboys have started their offseason by bringing back their leading rusher.

Running back Javonte Williams agreed to terms with the Cowboys on a three-year, $24 million contract, the team announced Saturday.

Williams, 25, signed a one-year, $3 million deal with Dallas last offseason after spending the first four seasons of his career with the Denver Broncos.

Williams earned his deal after rushing for a career-best 1,201 rushing yards — ninth-best in the league — and a career-best 11 touchdowns in 16 games. In Williams’ previous two seasons combined, he finished with 1,287 rushing yards and seven rushing scores in 33 games.

The Cowboys finished with the No. 9 rushing offense in the league thanks to Williams with 125.6 yards per game at 4.6 yards per carry.

In 70 career games (45 starts) Williams has 3,595 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns along with 1,103 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.

With Williams under contract, the Cowboys can now shift their focus to locking down star wide receiver George Pickens, who’s an impending free agent.

–Field Level Media

Jan 4, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Logan Wilson (55) breaks up a pass intended for New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Cowboys part ways with LB Logan Wilson, save $6.5M

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The Dallas Cowboys waived linebacker Logan Wilson on Friday just three-plus months after acquiring him from the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Cowboys said the move saves them $6.5 million in salary cap space.

Wilson, who recorded four straight 100-tackle seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2021-24, didn’t make the desired impact with the Cowboys after being obtained from the Bengals for a 2026 seventh-round pick at the trade deadline.

The 29-year-old had just 24 tackles and one forced fumble in seven games (one start) with Dallas. Wilson didn’t receive a single snap in a Week 17 matchup against the Washington Commanders.

Overall, he had 70 stops in 15 games (eight starts) between Cincinnati and Dallas in 2025. Wilson, a captain with the Bengals, lost his starting spot prior to the trade.

Wilson joined the Bengals as a third-round selection in 2020. He emerged as a key cog in 2021 while helping the Bengals reach the Super Bowl before losing to the Los Angeles Rams. He had a postseason-leading 39 tackles.

Wilson had four interceptions that season for the first of two times. He has 11 picks, seven forced fumbles, 5.5 sacks and 565 tackles in 83 games (66 starts).

With Wilson now a free agent, the Buffalo Bills may have interest. Wilson was college teammates at Wyoming with Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills were rumored to be in the mix for Wilson before the Bengals consummated the deal with Dallas.

–Field Level Media

Feb 2, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens during NFC practice at the NFL Flag Fieldhouse at Moscone Center South Building. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Report: Cowboys to place franchise tag on George Pickens

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told the team’s website that Dallas wants to keep George Pickens for “a long time,” and will take a step toward that by placing the franchise tag on the Pro Bowl wide receiver, ESPN reported on Saturday.

Per the report, the fully guaranteed tag — which can be applied from Feb. 17 to March 3 — will cost the Cowboys approximately $28 million.

By placing the tag on Pickens, Dallas would limit his free agent options and up the odds that he would stay put following a 93-catch, nine-touchdown and 1,429-yard campaign — all career-high numbers. Pickens also collected his first Pro Bowl nod and earned second-team all-NFL honors per the Associated Press.

“I’m talking to George all the time by virtue of my excitement for him,” Jones told the team website this week. “He’s better than, as far as what he contributed to our team, showing the potential that he could contribute. I’m looking forward to getting things worked out so George can be a Cowboy a long time.”

Pickens, who turns 25 on March 4, is among 15 unrestricted free agents for the Cowboys — a group that includes defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and running back Javonte Williams.

Count quarterback Dak Prescott among those in Cowboys camp who want to see the former Georgia star receiver return this fall.

“I think it must be done,” Prescott said at this week’s Pro Bowl Games. “I think obviously from Jerry to everybody down understands that. The impact on this offense and the team and the great player that he is, we’ve got to find a way to keep him here.”

In four NFL seasons, including the first three with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who selected him in the second round of the 2022 draft, Pickens has produced 267 receptions, 21 touchdowns and 4,270 receiving yards in 65 games (55 starts).

–Field Level Media