The Dallas Cowboys are sitting at a dismal 2-4 record this 2026 season, and according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, a trade to boost their struggling defense isn’t even “a front-burner issue” for the franchise right now. Fowler reported that a source told him the Cowboys will “always explore a potential move” but it’s totally possible they just hold onto whatever 2027 draft capital they’ve still got.
Defense Is Bleeding, Offense Is Stuck
Let’s be real, the Cowboys’ defense is a mess. They’ve let opponents rack up the third-most points in the entire NFL this season, and given up the seventh-most yards. It’s a rough scene out there, and bringing in guys like defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and edge rusher Rashan Gary clearly hasn’t fixed the hole left by Micah Parsons’ exit. You’d think with those names, things would look different, but they don’t.
And it’s not just the defense. The offense has been absolutely anemic, failing to hit 20 points in their last two games. We just saw it last Sunday in their Week 6 loss to the Green Bay Packers, where they got shut out in the first half of a 23-13 defeat. This team isn’t just losing; they’re getting outplayed on both sides of the ball in critical moments.
Jerry’s Draft Pile and a Looming Deadline
So, about that draft capital: the Cowboys currently hold three picks in the 2027 draft. That includes a juicy first-rounder from the Green Bay Packers, their own second-round pick, and a fourth-rounder from the Pittsburgh Steelers. But don’t get it twisted, a bunch of their other future picks are already gone. Jerry Jones already spent those to bring in Williams, offensive tackle Broderick Jones, Gary, and wide receiver George Pickens. You have to wonder if he’s feeling buyers’ remorse with that 2-4 start.
The trade deadline is creeping up on November 10, and the Cowboys have three crucial games before then against teams with matching 2-4 records: the Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, and Indianapolis Colts. This stretch is everything. If they can somehow pull off a three-game win streak, they’d be 5-4. That could actually put them in a position to challenge for the NFC East title, especially with the division being weakened by multiple season-ending quarterback injuries. A solid run might just get Jones to open up the wallet and add some help.
But what if they don’t? What if they’re staring down 2-7 by mid-November? Then the script flips entirely. Jones might decide to cut his losses and sell off some players to beef up his 2027 draft stock, which, let’s be honest, looks pretty weak right now after all those prior trades. George Pickens, who’s playing on a one-year franchise tag after failing to secure a long-term extension, could totally be on the block in that scenario.
The Cowboys get their next shot to decide their fate against the Eagles next Monday. Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. ET in Philadelphia. This isn’t just another game; it’s a make-or-break moment for figuring out if Jerry Jones is buying or selling.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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