Steelers trade Broderick Jones to Cowboys
The Steelers flip 2023 first‑round tackle Broderick Jones to the Cowboys, reshaping both lineups in a single trade.
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Sources (7)
- Cowboys & Steelers Make Surprise Trade, Latest Details on Return Ahead of Roster Cuts Deadline Bleacher Report · 17h ago
- Cowboys waste no time in addressing hole on OL with trade for Steelers' Broderick Jones Dallas News · 17h ago
- Report: Steelers trade OL Broderick Jones to Cowboys Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · 18h ago
- Cowboys agree to terms on trade for OT Broderick Jones Dallas Cowboys · 18h ago
- NFL Network: Steelers trading 2023 first-round OT Broderick Jones to Cowboys NFL.com · 18h ago
- Sources: Cowboys acquire OT Jones in exchange for two draft picks ESPN · 18h ago
- Steelers trade Broderick Jones to Cowboys NBC Sports · 18h ago
Where it stands
The transaction represents a direct player‑for‑future‑assets exchange officially between the two NFL franchises. Soon after, the Cowboys’ official channel recently confirmed agreement to the terms, while NFL.com highlighted Jones’s status as the Steelers’ 2023 first‑round offensive tackle.
Further ESPN’s source clarified that the Cowboys will compensate Pittsburgh with two draft picks, and NBC Sports echoed the official finalization of the trade. NBC Sports also reiterated that the trade has been completed, confirming the same terms.
Across all five outlets, no contradictory details emerged; each report aligns on the core elements of the deal. As the latest statements indicate, Broderick Jones is now a member of Dallas’s offensive line, and the Steelers will hold the two draft selections for use in forthcoming draft activities, as indicated by ESPN.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (75% supported) Updated 5h ago.
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What did the Steelers receive for Broderick Jones?
According to ESPN, the Cowboys will send two draft picks to Pittsburgh.
When was the trade first reported?
The Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette first reported the trade at 22:04 UTC on Aug. 29, 2026.
What was Broderick Jones’s draft status before the trade?
NFL.com identified him as the Steelers’ 2023 first‑round offensive tackle.
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