Sports
Talia Padilla - LW English
With the 2025 NFL Draft just days away, the Dallas Cowboys are keeping their options open, not just on draft boards, but also on the trade front.
Despite holding 10 picks across seven rounds, the team appears to be eyeing ways to upgrade beyond what’s available on draft day.
Shedeur Sanders fires back at NFL teams favoring Cam Ward
Cowboys eyeing bold moves
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed Tuesday that the front office has been working on “two pretty substantive trades,” signaling that Dallas could be active before or after Thursday’s opening round in Green Bay.
The Cowboys currently hold the No. 12 overall pick in the first round and nine more selections across the remaining six rounds.
“We’re looking at two things that could happen before or after the draft,”Jones told reporters during his annual pre-draft press conference.
“Two pretty substantive trades. Been working on today.”
While Jones didn’t provide specifics on potential targets or trade partners, his remarks immediately sparked speculation among fans and media alike.
However, at least one rumored move appears to be off the table.
Reports connecting Denver Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton to Dallas have been dismissed, with NFL Network’s Jane Slater calling the speculation “fake news,” citing sources familiar with the situation.
This is the second time in recent weeks Slater has had to shut down trade talk, having previously debunked a rumor involving quarterback Dak Prescott being sent to Cleveland.
Dallas heads into the draft with over $37 million in cap space, although a significant portion will be allocated to rookie contracts and other roster costs.
The team’s offseason has been quiet in terms of big-name additions, with the most notable moves being the acquisitions of Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders, Dante Fowler Jr., and a pair of former first-rounders in Kenneth Murray Jr. and Kaiir Elam.
Despite that, Jones appeared confident in the franchise’s track record.
“We’re one of the best drafting teams in the NFL. I’ll say that. We are,” he stated.
Cowboys fans, however, remain cautious.
“Jerry and ‘substantive trades’? I’ll believe it when I see it,” one fan posted online.
Another added, “Who wants to wager they don’t or that any trade isn’t ‘substantive.'”
Others were more critical: “Jerry needs to let go and have a real GM/front office run the show without meddling.”
Still, even skeptics are keeping an eye on what unfolds.
With Jones teasing last-minute moves, the pressure is on for the Cowboys to deliver in a pivotal offseason. Round 1 of the NFL Draft kicks off Thursday, April 24.
This news was originally published on this post .
About the author
Shedeur Sanders to Browns: Which QBs had good careers after getting drafted in Round 5 or later?
Getty Images The wait is over for Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft. Once projected to be the second quarterback taken in the draft, Sanders wasn't one of the top five quarterbacks taken and his draft stock took a massive slide. On Saturday, the Cleveland Browns took a chance on Sanders early in the fifth round with the No. 144 pick, adding their second rookie quarterback of this draft (selected Dillon Gabriel in the third round). They traded up ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles to assure they landed their guy.No quarterback was taken in Round 4, meaning Sanders slipped even further on Day 3 of the draft. The Heisman Trophy finalist continued to wait until Cleveland made the move. What does it mean for Sanders being a fifth-round pick? It doesn't mean he can't carve out a good career in the NFL. […]
Shedeur Sanders drafted by Browns in Round 5: Colorado QB finally selected with pick No. 144
Getty Images The wait is finally over for Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, as the Browns selected him with the No. 144 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sanders, the son of Pro Football Hall-of-Famer and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, was widely expected to be a first- or second-round pick but instill fell all the way to the fifth round and was selected behind five other quarterbacks. The Browns gave up picks 166 and 192 to trade up 22 spots with the Seattle Seahawks for the right to select Sanders. Sanders now presumably gets a chance to develop and compete in a quarterback room that includes the injured Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett (acquired via trade), Joe Flacco (signed in April) and Dillon Gabriel (third-round pick). It's a far cry from where Sanders likely expected to be coming into this weekend, but he's still getting his NFL […]
Browns end Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders’ draft skid, take him with No. 144 pick
<!--> The slide has ended. Shedeur Sanders' landing spot was the most talked-about subject heading into the 2025 NFL Draft and became a primary talking point after he was continually passed on Day 1 and 2, and now we have an answer. The former Colorado quarterback was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the No. 144 pick in the draft, the sixth pick of the fifth round, on Saturday.Sanders was the sixth quarterback off the board, being selected after Miami (Fla.)'s Cam Ward (No. 1 to the Tennessee Titans), Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart (No. 25 to the New York Giants), Louisville's Tyler Shough (No. 40 to the New Orleans Saints), Alabama's Jalen Milroe (No. 92 to the Seattle Seahawks) and Oregon's Dillon Gabriel (No. 94 to the Cleveland Browns).ADVERTISEMENT -->Sanders has been a polarizing prospect during the draft process. There has […]
Wrexham are heading to the Championship: This is the story of their third straight promotion season
Even for a club dubbed ‘Hollywood FC’ and whose players recently starred alongside Channing Tatum in a Super Bowl advert, Danny DeVito high-fiving supporters in a Los Angeles bar to celebrate a stoppage-time winner remains one of the more surreal moments this season.Ollie Rathbone’s darting run and angled shot from 20 yards to break the deadlock against Barnsley was certainly worthy of such an effusive reaction from the 80-year-old as he joined fellow It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-stars in saluting Wrexham’s goal.AdvertisementBut still, DeVito is acting royalty, and this was a match being played two tiers below the Premier League and 5,200 miles away. The footage of DeVito’s celebrations quickly went viral with comments such as, “Just when you thought you’d seen it all!”To those with inside knowledge of Wrexham’s rise under co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney — […]
Crystal Palace je prvním finalistou Anglického poháru
Semifinálový účet otevřel Eze, který nejprve zamířil z dálky přesně pod břevno a po změně stran si došel pro penaltu. Ale Francouz Mateta selhal a poslal míč vedle pravé tyče. Stalo se mu to poprvé po jedenácti úspěšných pokusech. Další dva góly přidal Senegalec Sarr, na něhož nebudou hráči Aston Villy rádi vzpomínat. V únoru jim také dvěma brankami připravil ligovou porážku 1:6.Crystal Palace je v lize až dvanáctý, ale má šanci probojovat se do pohárové Evropy, což se mu ve stodvacetileté historii ještě nepodařilo.Semifinále Anglického fotbalového poháru:Crystal Palace – Aston Villa 3:0 (58. a 90.+4 Sarr, 31. Eze)
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid predicted lineups, projected starting XI: Kylian Mbappe won’t start El Clasico
Getty Images Real Madrid's season and Barcelona's treble hopes hang in the balance as the two sides meet Saturday in the Copa del Rey final. With games coming thick and fast as we reach the run in of the season, both sides will have injury issues to deal with when it comes to setting up for the match. Barcelona will be without Alejandro Balde and Robert Lewandowski, while Real Madrid has picked up new injuries to David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga. And in a shock the side announced that star striker Kylian Mbappe will not be in the starting lineup. Both managers have needed to balance numerous injuries with getting the best out of their teams all season, but now a trophy is on the line, and the decisions made will loom larger. We got to see our first look at […]
Related
Shedeur Sanders to Browns: Which QBs had good careers after getting drafted in Round 5 or later?
Getty Images The wait is over for Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft. Once projected to be the second quarterback taken in the draft, Sanders wasn't one of the top five quarterbacks taken and his draft stock took a massive slide. On Saturday, the Cleveland Browns took a chance on Sanders early in the fifth round with the No. 144 pick, adding their second rookie quarterback of this draft (selected Dillon Gabriel in the third round). They traded up ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles to assure they landed their guy.No quarterback was taken in Round 4, meaning Sanders slipped even further on Day 3 of the draft. The Heisman Trophy finalist continued to wait until Cleveland made the move. What does it mean for Sanders being a fifth-round pick? It doesn't mean he can't carve out a good career in the NFL. […]
Shedeur Sanders drafted by Browns in Round 5: Colorado QB finally selected with pick No. 144
Getty Images The wait is finally over for Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, as the Browns selected him with the No. 144 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sanders, the son of Pro Football Hall-of-Famer and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, was widely expected to be a first- or second-round pick but instill fell all the way to the fifth round and was selected behind five other quarterbacks. The Browns gave up picks 166 and 192 to trade up 22 spots with the Seattle Seahawks for the right to select Sanders. Sanders now presumably gets a chance to develop and compete in a quarterback room that includes the injured Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett (acquired via trade), Joe Flacco (signed in April) and Dillon Gabriel (third-round pick). It's a far cry from where Sanders likely expected to be coming into this weekend, but he's still getting his NFL […]
Browns end Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders’ draft skid, take him with No. 144 pick
<!--> The slide has ended. Shedeur Sanders' landing spot was the most talked-about subject heading into the 2025 NFL Draft and became a primary talking point after he was continually passed on Day 1 and 2, and now we have an answer. The former Colorado quarterback was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the No. 144 pick in the draft, the sixth pick of the fifth round, on Saturday.Sanders was the sixth quarterback off the board, being selected after Miami (Fla.)'s Cam Ward (No. 1 to the Tennessee Titans), Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart (No. 25 to the New York Giants), Louisville's Tyler Shough (No. 40 to the New Orleans Saints), Alabama's Jalen Milroe (No. 92 to the Seattle Seahawks) and Oregon's Dillon Gabriel (No. 94 to the Cleveland Browns).ADVERTISEMENT -->Sanders has been a polarizing prospect during the draft process. There has […]
Wrexham are heading to the Championship: This is the story of their third straight promotion season
Even for a club dubbed ‘Hollywood FC’ and whose players recently starred alongside Channing Tatum in a Super Bowl advert, Danny DeVito high-fiving supporters in a Los Angeles bar to celebrate a stoppage-time winner remains one of the more surreal moments this season.Ollie Rathbone’s darting run and angled shot from 20 yards to break the deadlock against Barnsley was certainly worthy of such an effusive reaction from the 80-year-old as he joined fellow It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-stars in saluting Wrexham’s goal.AdvertisementBut still, DeVito is acting royalty, and this was a match being played two tiers below the Premier League and 5,200 miles away. The footage of DeVito’s celebrations quickly went viral with comments such as, “Just when you thought you’d seen it all!”To those with inside knowledge of Wrexham’s rise under co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney — […]
Crystal Palace je prvním finalistou Anglického poháru
Semifinálový účet otevřel Eze, který nejprve zamířil z dálky přesně pod břevno a po změně stran si došel pro penaltu. Ale Francouz Mateta selhal a poslal míč vedle pravé tyče. Stalo se mu to poprvé po jedenácti úspěšných pokusech. Další dva góly přidal Senegalec Sarr, na něhož nebudou hráči Aston Villy rádi vzpomínat. V únoru jim také dvěma brankami připravil ligovou porážku 1:6.Crystal Palace je v lize až dvanáctý, ale má šanci probojovat se do pohárové Evropy, což se mu ve stodvacetileté historii ještě nepodařilo.Semifinále Anglického fotbalového poháru:Crystal Palace – Aston Villa 3:0 (58. a 90.+4 Sarr, 31. Eze)
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid predicted lineups, projected starting XI: Kylian Mbappe won’t start El Clasico
Getty Images Real Madrid's season and Barcelona's treble hopes hang in the balance as the two sides meet Saturday in the Copa del Rey final. With games coming thick and fast as we reach the run in of the season, both sides will have injury issues to deal with when it comes to setting up for the match. Barcelona will be without Alejandro Balde and Robert Lewandowski, while Real Madrid has picked up new injuries to David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga. And in a shock the side announced that star striker Kylian Mbappe will not be in the starting lineup. Both managers have needed to balance numerous injuries with getting the best out of their teams all season, but now a trophy is on the line, and the decisions made will loom larger. We got to see our first look at […]
Be the first to leave a comment