TradeVerdicts records 7 trades between
Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers across 1960–2026. Historical
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grades, and verdict.
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7 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1
December 21, 1960
Even Trade
Dallas CowboysC+
Pittsburgh SteelersC+
Dallas Cowboys received
Dicky Moegle
Pittsburgh Steelers received
Bill Butler (a)
Dick Klein
Dallas acquired Dicky Moegle and received immediate starting value. Moegle started all 14 games for the Cowboys in 1961 and intercepted two passes, giving the young franchise a full season of useful defensive backfield work. His Dallas tenure was brief, but the contribution was substantial enough to match the short-term starting production Pittsburgh received from Bill Butler and Dick Klein.
Dallas acquired Buddy Dial from Pittsburgh in the agreement announced December 18, 1963, sending the Steelers the rights to first-round pick Scott Appleton. Dial produced 713 receiving yards for the Cowboys, giving Dallas a tangible offensive return. Appleton never played for Pittsburgh, so the Cowboys clearly received more value even though the transaction was formally completed after Appleton's college season formally concluded.
Dallas Cowboys received 1966 twelfth round pick (#173-Les Shy). The locked Wave 209 research supports the B+ grade after comparing the direct production and draft value attributable to this transaction. The evaluation excludes unrelated later moves and unsupported assumptions. Against Pittsburgh Steelers, that documented return supports the final verdict of Dallas Cowboys Win.
Dallas moved from No. 21 to No. 17 in the 1990 draft and selected Emmitt Smith, who became the NFL's all-time leading rusher, league MVP and a central offensive figure on three Super Bowl championship teams. Pittsburgh used the return on tight end Eric Green and defensive lineman Craig Veasey. Green became a two-time Pro Bowler, giving the Steelers meaningful value despite Smith's extraordinary Dallas career.
Dallas acquired safety Thomas Everett from Pittsburgh in September 1992 for the 1993 fifth-round pick that became No. 140 Marc Woodard. Everett became a key Cowboys starter, earned a 1993 Pro Bowl selection and won two Super Bowls with Dallas, while Woodard never played a regular-season game for Pittsburgh. The realized value makes this a decisive Cowboys win.
2026 third-round pick, No. 76 overall, used on Drew Allar
2027 fifth-round pick
Dallas acquired George Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round pick from Pittsburgh for a 2026 third-rounder and a 2027 fifth. Pickens immediately delivered 93 catches, 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns in 2025, earning Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro recognition. Pittsburgh used the third-round choice, No. 76, on quarterback Drew Allar, leaving its long-term return dependent on a rookie passer and a future pick.
Dallas acquired offensive tackle Broderick Jones and a 2027 fourth-round pick from Pittsburgh on August 29, 2026. The Steelers received Dallas' 2027 third- and sixth-round selections. Jones gives Dallas a former first-round tackle with starting experience, while Pittsburgh moved a player who had slipped down its depth chart and improved its position in the future draft.
