Cowboys Urged to Trade Day 3 Pick for 6-foot-4, 258-Pound Edge Rusher
It’s been awhile since there was this much anticipation around the Dallas Cowboys headed toward the NFL trade deadline. Mainly because it’s obvious to everyone who loves football how good the Cowboys could be if they add the right pieces.
Those pieces almost certainly need to come on the defensive side of the ball if the Cowboys want to assert themselves as contenders, and Heavy’s Max Dible thinks they should go back to a familiar trade partner to do so.
In Dible’s trade pitch, the Cowboys send a 2026 fifth round pick to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for defensive end Kingsley Enagbare to help breathe some life into the NFL’s 31st ranked defense.
The Cowboys got 2 first round picks from the Packers in August in exchange for 3-time NFL All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons — one of the biggest blockbuster trades in NFL history.
“Enagbare offers a skill set (the Cowboys) can use to incrementally improve the team on pass-rush downs and he can be had for a moderate draft asset,” Dible said. “Green Bay doesn’t need him and could use some draft capital after sending Dallas two first-rounders for Parsons.”
Enagbare Wouldn’t Stress Cowboys’ Coffers
One of the appealing things about Enagbare is there’s not a lot of financial risk that comes with him — other than losing a draft pick — as he’s in the final season of his 4-year, $3.9 million rookie contract.
That means the Cowboys would be getting a player determined to prove himself to the whole NFL in order to get a new deal. It’s something Enagbare’s not really getting to do on the Packers right now with Rashan Gary and Parsons eating up the lion’s share of the reps at edge rusher.
Consistently Great in Spot Duty for Packers
Enagbare might just be the type of player who needs to get his shot.
In 4 seasons with the Packers since they selected him in the fifth round (No. 179 overall) of the 2022 NFL draft, Enagbare hasn’t missed a game but he also hasn’t gotten a chance to be a full time starter.
That hasn’t stopped him from putting up more than respectable numbers as a backup, with 123 tackles, 10.0 sacks, 21 TFL, 25 QB hits, 4 pass deflections and 3 forced fumbles in 18 career starts and 58 career games.
Cowboys Getting Little Production on Edge
The Cowboys are tied for 22nd in the NFL with 15.0 sacks — only 4.0 sacks separate the 22nd team from the 29th.
James Houston, who is barely making over $1 million per year, currently leads the Cowboys with 3.5 sacks and is only player on the roster with multiple sacks.
The Cowboys have tried to essentially put together a patchwork of players at edge rusher, with Dante Fowler (1.0 sack) and Jadeveon Clowney (1.0 sack) leading the veterans. For the young guys, the one who might be able to give the Cowboys the biggest boost is rookie second round pick (No. 44 overall) Donovon Ezeiruaku.
Ezeiruaku had 16.5 sacks at Boston College in 2024 on the way to being named ACC Defensive Player of the Year. He has 17 tackles, 1.0 sack, 5 TFL and 9 QB hits through his first 8 games with the Cowboys.
HEART OF A CHAMPION: Jarren Duran Grants 7-Year-Old Fan’s Dying Wish in Emotional Boston Hospital Visit
Boston, MA — In a sport where players are often celebrated for their power and speed,
Last week, Duran made an unannounced visit to 7-year-old Emily Carter, a brave little girl battling a malignant brain tumor at Boston Children’s Hospital. Her final wish wasn’t to attend a game or get autographs — it was simply to meet the player who gave her hope every time he sprinted around the bases in that iconic Red Sox jersey.
What was supposed to be a short video call became something unforgettable when Duran decided to show up in person.
Hospital staff described the moment as “pure magic” when Duran quietly entered Emily’s room carrying flowers, a Red Sox jersey signed
“I’ve scored runs before — but that day, it wasn’t about baseball,” Duran said afterward. “It was about giving hope to someone who never stopped fighting. Emily reminded me that real strength isn’t about speed — it’s about heart.”
For nearly two hours, Duran read to her from “The Little Engine That Could” and talked about his own journey — from being overlooked in the minors to finding his purpose in the majors. Before leaving, he handed Emily a baseball with a handwritten message:
Her mother, Sarah Carter, said tearfully:
“Jarren didn’t come as a celebrity — he came as family. For those two hours, our daughter forgot she was sick. That’s a memory we’ll hold forever.”
The Red Sox organization later released a statement:
“Jarren’s compassion and humility represent everything this franchise stands for — heart, humanity, and hope. He showed the world that being a Red Sox means caring for more than just the game.”
Within hours, the story went viral under #HeartOfAChampion, drawing millions of views and emotional comments. Fans across the country called it “the most beautiful moment of the MLB season.”
For Duran, the moment wasn’t about attention — it was about perspective.
“Baseball will always be here,” he said quietly. “But moments like that remind you that purpose matters more than stats.”
As the Red Sox continue their season, Jarren Duran carries more than Boston’s hopes — he carries the spirit of a little girl who taught him, and the world, that the heart of a champion beats far beyond the ballpark.
