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 third round pick
- pick sixth round pick
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player Broderick Jones
- pick fourth round pick
Trade Summary
Dallas acquired offensive tackle Broderick Jones and a fourth-round pick from Pittsburgh on August 29, 2026. The Steelers received Dallas' third- and sixth-round selections. Jones offers former first-round upside but enters Dallas after an uneven Pittsburgh tenure and major neck surgery. Pittsburgh receives the stronger current grade because it improves its draft position and adds another pick while moving a player who had slipped down the depth chart.
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Dallas receives Broderick Jones plus Pittsburgh's fourth-round pick. Pittsburgh receives Dallas' third- and sixth-round picks. Multiple reports agree on the three-round structure, while the durable reports used here do not require assigning a draft year to the selections.
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 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 fourth round to the third round plus an additional 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 sixth-rounder for a player whose role had diminished. Dallas earns a C+ because the talent gamble is understandable and the incoming fourth offsets part of the price, but the medical and performance uncertainty is substantial. Pittsburgh Steelers Win is the present verdict.