The one letdown from the trade deadline was the fact that the Cowboys didn't get any help at cornerback or safety. Instead, they're banking on players such as Donovan Wilson to return to health, but they weren't any better when he was out there.

Both the Dallas Cowboys ' defensive overhaul and the New York Jets ' teardown continued Tuesday, with New York sending three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Quinnen Williams to Dallas in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick and defensive lineman Mazi Smith, as reported by CBS Sports senior NFL insider Jonathan Jones.

Each player on the practice squad can be called up to the big roster a total of 3 times and still revert back to the practice squad following the game without being released to the open market or waivers. Each team can elevate two players per week through the regular season.

The Dallas Cowboys pulled off a blockbuster trade with the New York Jets for star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, but he wasn't the only Jets defender the Cowboys were after.

Reevaluating the Cowboys' decision to trade away All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons after using some of the return to acquire Williams

Will the Cowboys be buyers at the 2025 NFL trade deadline? If they are, they will likely try to upgrade their leaky defense.

Amid the trade deadline chaos for the Cowboys on Tuesday, Brian Schottenheimer said goodbye to a former first-round pick.

If you didn't know what to make of the Cowboys before Tuesday's trades, just wait until you see the wild swing of grades the experts gave.