The NFL trade deadline is closing in fast on November 10, and the Dallas Cowboys are ready to spend big. While other teams sit back, Jerry Jones is known to take risks. He does not like to wait and see how things play out. Blogging The Boys reports that he is a known gambler who cannot simply sit back and allow events to unfold naturally. That bold attitude means Dallas could deplete its draft picks to fix the roster right now.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Chargers are in deep trouble. They have lost every single game so far this season. The Chargers are, shockingly, going nowhere fast at 0-5, per CBS Sports. With a tough schedule ahead, their front office could decide to sell off their star veterans. Players like Khalil Mack and David Njoku might be on the block. The Chargers want to get value for these players before their season ends in total failure.
The Cowboys Are Ready to Buy
Dallas has four games left before the deadline hits. Their schedule includes matchups against the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, and Indianapolis Colts. The team needs help, especially on the defensive line. Blogging The Boys notes that Maxx Crosby and Josh Sweat are rumored as trade targets for the Cowboys. These are the kind of pass rushers that change a team’s season.
Getting one of these stars will cost a lot. A trade for Maxx Crosby or Josh Sweat would probably require Dallas’ first-round pick next year plus additional assets. The Cowboys only have four picks left in the 2027 NFL Draft. Draft selections exist within the first, second, fourth, and seventh rounds. Jerry Jones claims he is fully prepared to risk future prospects in order to strengthen the current squad. That means the next draft could be very light for Dallas.
A Bold Gamble for Dallas
Some fans might worry about giving up so many picks. But Jerry Jones is more of a “damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead” type of person, according to Blogging The Boys. He wants to win now, not in five years. This year’s roster improvements include trades for Rashan Gary, Dee Winters, Broderick Jones, and recently Joey Porter Jr as they construct a lineup ready for immediate competition.
The Chargers are selling, but the Cowboys are buying. This creates a perfect storm for big moves. The question is not whether there will be a flurry of moves at the deadline — that is a given, wrote CBS Sports. The real question is what Jerry Jones will give up. If he trades his first-round pick for a star like Crosby, the Cowboys become a much scarier team for the rest of the year.
The next test comes Sunday, Oct. 18, at 8:20 p.m. ET against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
