Blockbuster Proposed Trade Sends Cowboys a $160 Million 6-Time Pro Bowl Star
The Dallas Cowboys continue to be linked to star pass rushers as potential replacement options for Micah Parsons. Dallas has been floated as a possible landing spot for Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby.
The challenge is the Raiders may not be eager to trade the team’s best player amid the franchise’s dismal start to the season. There are other potential trades the Cowboys could explore in the coming days. USA Today’s Angel Torres outlined several potential NFL trade pitches for Dallas to land a star pass rusher.
One name could be very interesting for Cowboys fans. Find out why Cleveland Browns superstar Myles Garrett could be a fit for the Cowboys ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
Cowboys Rumors: Could Dallas Strike a Blockbuster Trade for Browns Star Myles Garrett?
Torres floated Garrett as a possible “bonus” trade target for the Cowboys. What would a potential trade look like for the Cowboys and Browns?
The trade proposal has Dallas landing Garrett in exchange for a package of three future draft picks. Cleveland acquires Dallas’ first-round pick (2026), second rounder (2026) and a future seventh-round selection (2027).
“There is only one player that could make the sting of losing edge Micah Parsons go away and that guy is Texas native Myles Garrett,” Torres detailed in an October 21, 2025, story titled, “5 big-name defenders Cowboys could try to trade for include All-Pro DE, DTs, LB, Safety.” “Cleveland has refused to move the superstar defensive end even after he publicly lobbied to be traded during the offseason.
“.. Another losing season and a head coach on the hot seat could prompt the Browns to revisit a deal. The obvious problem here is the amount of dead money that would accelerate onto Cleveland’s already-projected-over-limit cap space in 2026: An additional $40 million for giving away their best player,” Torres added.
“Garrett is arguably the premier defensive end in the league and adding him to this defense would undoubtedly put pressure on opposing offense coordinators to have a plan on stopping the 2023 defensive MVP and four time All-Pro edge player.”
The Cowboys Could Be Reluctant to Take on Myles Garrett’s $160 Million Contract
Aside from the Browns likely being reluctant to cut ties with Garrett, there is also the financial complications. Keep in mind, the Cowboys opted to trade Parsons rather than sign the pass rusher to a lucrative contract extension.
Garrett just signed a four-year, $160 million extension that puts the star under contract through the 2030 season. If paying Parsons made owner Jerry Jones squeamish, it is unlikely that the Cowboys would be thrilled about inheriting a 30-year-old defender with a $160 million deal.
There Are Conflicting Rumors About the Cowboys’ Interest in Trading for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby
Former ESPN analyst Trey Wingo reported that the Cowboys had inquired about a potential trade for Crosby. Unfortunately for Cowboys fans, it does not appear that the interest is mutual.
“The Raiders met with star DE Maxx Crosby today to let him know they aren’t shopping him and won’t trade him, sources tell me and @SlaterNFL,” NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero detailed in an October 21, message on X.
“While other teams are interested, the Raiders aren’t interested in moving their best player, and Crosby wants to stay in Las Vegas.”
Steelers Part Ways with Injured Offensive Lineman Gareth Warren
PITTSBURGH — After an injury knocked a rookie Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman out of action, his time with the organization has officially come to an end. The Steelers waived Gareth Warren, a massive, 22-year-old offensive tackle, according to the NFL's transaction list.
The move comes after Warren was injured during the Steelers’ second preseason game. Diving for a loose ball, he received a concussion and was unable to return for the rest of preseason action. After being waived with the final roster cuts, the team placed him on the Reserved/Injured List. Now healthy, the team is parting ways with him altogether.
With this designation, Warren is now free to sign with any other NFL team.
Unexpected Rise
Warren joined the Steelers after going undrafted during the 2025 NFL Draft. The 6’6”, 330-pound tackle was passed over after finishing his collegiate career at the FCS school Lindenwood. With several NFL teams interested in signing him as an undrafted free agent, he chose to sign in
The step was a continuation of Warren’s rise up the ranks. Born in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, he was a standout player at Kealakaehe High School before becoming joining the Lindenwood Lions. As a junior, he was a part of an offensive line that dominated the conference and FCS competition. The Lions averaged 39.5 points per game and 509.1 yards per game, both tops in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).
Lack of Opportunity
Despite showing promise and potential, the road to a spot on the 53-man roster was long. And the road to becoming an impact player at the tackle position even longer.
It’s no disrespect to Warren, but he’s an unrefined player in need of further development and more attention in order to take that next step. Receiving that in Pittsburgh was a low possibility.
The Steelers have two young tackles they fully believe in already. Troy Fautanu has already become an unquestioned staple on the right side, despite this being his first year of playing regular season games in the NFL.
Broderick Jones has similarly gained more and more trust from the Steelers’ coaching staff and starting quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. He and Fautanu haven’t allowed a sack in two straight games, and the offensive line is gelling more and more as the season progresses.
Behind Jones and Fautanu, the Steelers also have veterans like Dylan Cook and Andrus Peat that can step up in the case of injury.
The result is a crowded path for Warren to become an NFL player, and the Steelers are now giving him the chance to catch on somewhere else.
