Dallas received veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips plus…
Dallas received veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips plus a separate 2026 seventh-round choice. Phillips provided immediate roster utility, and the extra selection preserved a small amount of future value. The package is properly represented as two assets rather than one combined pick label. That result supports a C+ grade within the Dallas Cowboys Win verdict.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player Jordan Phillips
- pick 2026 7th round pick (221st overall subsequently traded, Jack Endries )
New York Giants Received
- pick 2026 6th round pick (193rd overall, Jack Kelly )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2024-08-14, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants completed an exchange in which Dallas Cowboys received Jordan Phillips and 2026 7th round pick (221st overall subsequently traded, Jack Endries), while New York Giants received 2026 6th round pick (193rd overall, Jack Kelly). Both sides obtained identifiable football value, so the hindsight comparison turns on what those pieces actually produced after the move rather than on the number of names or selections in the package. The later careers and roster roles provide the clearest way to separate the returns.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas received veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips plus a separate 2026 seventh-round choice. Phillips provided immediate roster utility, and the extra selection preserved a small amount of future value. The package is properly represented as two assets rather than one combined pick label. That result supports a C+ grade within the Dallas Cowboys Win verdict. The grade reflects realized contribution, role, and duration rather than the apparent size of the package on the transaction date.
New York Giants Return
New York received a conditional 2026 sixth-round choice that ultimately landed at No. 193. The Giants gained the higher draft slot, but they surrendered a usable veteran and another pick to get it, leaving the overall return modest rather than clearly superior. That result supports a C- grade within the Dallas Cowboys Win verdict. The comparison gives weight to actual professional contribution and does not treat a larger asset count as automatically more valuable.
Value in Hindsight
The value gap is small because the draft choices were both late and Phillips was not a long-term cornerstone. Dallas still came away with two separate pieces and some immediate help, while New York concentrated its return in one slightly better selection. Looking back at the completed careers and downstream outcomes makes the relative value clearer than it was on the day of the exchange.
Final Verdict
Dallas gets the narrow win. A C+ for the Cowboys and C- for the Giants reflects a minor advantage rather than a lopsided result. The grades are intentionally scaled to the modest size of the transaction and the strength of the documented on-field return.