Cowboys' 'Perfect' Trade Target Revealed by NFL Execs in New Rumors Ahead of 2026 Deadline

As the Dallas Cowboys continue to try to reshape their defense, a high-profile pass-rusher has emerged as a potential trade target.

During an appearance Saturday on SportsCenter, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported that anonymous league executives believe Arizona Cardinals pass-rusher Josh Sweat would be the "perfect profile fit" for Dallas.

"The problem with the Cowboys is they don't have a lot of draft picks but they're looking always for help, and there are pass-rushers," Fowler said. "I'll start with Josh Sweat in Arizona. I checked with a few league execs with other teams who believe that Dallas and Josh Sweat would be a perfect profile fit. Arizona, sitting at 2-4, could try to acquire more draft capital. Edge rusher is a position to watch over the next few weeks leading up to that Nov. 10 deadline. We will see if Sweat is involved in that, there's been some trade rumors around him for a while."

There is little doubt that the Cowboys need to do something in order to improve on the defensive side of the ball, as they rank 30th in total defense, 25th in scoring defense and tied for 27th in sacks.

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