Steelers-Cowboys Broderick Jones Trade: Pittsburgh Gets the Edge
Dallas acquires Broderick Jones and a fourth-round pick, while Pittsburgh receives 2027 third- and sixth-round selections.
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- pick 2027 third-round pick
- pick 2027 sixth-round pick
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player Broderick Jones
- pick 2027 fourth-round pick
Trade Summary
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.
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Dallas receives Broderick Jones plus Pittsburgh's 2027 fourth-round pick. Pittsburgh receives Dallas' 2027 third- and 2027 sixth-round picks. Multiple reports agree that all three selections are 2027 picks: Dallas receives Pittsburgh's fourth-rounder, while Pittsburgh receives Dallas' third- and sixth-rounders.
What the Acquiring Team Gets
The Cowboys are buying tackle upside. Jones was the 14th overall pick in 2023 and has extensive starting experience, but he is coming back from spinal fusion surgery and had fallen behind other tackles in Pittsburgh. Dallas also gets a 2027 fourth-rounder, which softens the cost and makes the move more than a simple player purchase.
What the Selling Team Gets
Pittsburgh turns a former first-round pick who was no longer projected as a clear starter into a move from the 2027 fourth round to the 2027 third round plus an additional 2027 sixth-round pick. That is useful draft-capital recovery and opens a roster spot at a position where the Steelers had invested again.
Risk and Upside
Dallas can win the deal if Jones stabilizes a tackle spot and regains the form that made him a first-round prospect. The risk is meaningful because of his recent injury and uneven play. Pittsburgh gives up the possibility of a rebound, but the draft return gives the Steelers multiple chances to create value without depending on that recovery.
Final Verdict
Pittsburgh gets the current edge, earning a B+ for improving its draft position and adding a 2027 sixth-rounder for a player whose role had diminished. Dallas earns a C+ because the talent gamble is understandable and the incoming 2027 fourth-round pick offsets part of the price, but the medical and performance uncertainty is substantial. Pittsburgh Steelers Win is the present verdict.
Pittsburgh secured stronger future draft positioning while Dallas accepted Jones's developmental and medical risk at this stage.