Downs was a key member of Ohio State’s national championship team in 2024. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler has Downs ranked as his No. 4 overall prospect in the 2026 NFL draft, meaning Dallas would likely need to trade up to have a chance at landing the safety.

The Cowboys have made it clear they still plan to sign Micah Parsons to a contract extension, but trade rumors will swirl until a deal gets done.

Former NFL defensive back and current ESPN analyst Jason McCourty predicts a blockbuster deal between the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders that would see the two teams swap George Pickens and Maxx Crosby.

Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox argued the Green Bay Packers should pursue a trade for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens. The post Packers Urged to Pursue Another Blockbuster Cowboys Trade in 2026 NFL Offseason appeared first on Heavy Sports.

But pursuing a trade or two, especially for players with connections to the coaching staff, might just be in play. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell suggested a good one: Leaning into the Jerry Montgomery connection while sending a sixth-round pick to the Dallas Cowboys for defensive lineman Kenny Clark: “Slotting Clark in on the interior would give the Bengals a valuable tackle to rotate alongside B.

Three NFL stars have had ongoing contract disputes, and trade requests, with the 2025 season looming. Here's the latest on Parsons, McLaurin and Hendrickson.

The Bengals are heading into the 2026 season with a ton of work to do on the defensive side of the ball. After three seasons without a playoff berth, the Bengals are hoping to put Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins back in the postseason in hopes to bringing a Lombardi home to Cincinnati.