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Dallas Cowboys urged to trade James Houston ahead of 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 4:52 PM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Dallas Cowboys urged to trade James Houston ahead of 2026 season

Summary

The Dallas Cowboys are being encouraged to trade linebacker James Houston before the 2026 NFL season begins. An article from Bleacher Report highlights the potential benefits of trading Houston for future draft picks, noting the team's recent acquisitions of Rashan Gary and a first-round draft choice, Malachi Lawrence. Houston's playing time was limited last season, as he was on the field for only 28 percent of the defensive snaps. Given the depth already established at the edge rusher position, the Cowboys may benefit from securing value from Houston rather than risking his departure in free agency in the coming offseason.

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•James Houston played 28 percent of defensive snaps last season.
•Cowboys acquired Rashan Gary and drafted Malachi Lawrence.
•A trade could yield an early Day 3 pick for Houston.
•Houston recorded 5.5 sacks last season.
•The Cowboys must consider depth at edge rusher before trading.

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4:52 PMYahoo Sports — Dallas Cowboys urged to trade edge rusher before start of 2026 NFL season

What they're saying

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Trades can be executed all the way up to the start of the season, and beyond, and the Cowboyshave been urged to trade away an edge rusher before the onset of the '26 season. In a recent article for Bleacher Report, Moe Moton urged the Cowboys to trade trade linebacker James Houston for future draft capital, as opposed to letting him get buried on the Dallas' depth chart in 2026.
— Yahoo Sports

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