NFL trade deadline grades: Cowboys make moves, but how much better are they really?

The 2025 NFL trade deadline saw a flurry of activity, and we’re here to digest the day’s biggest trades. Below are our grades from moves by the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and more. Analysis: Wilson, 29, had his playing time diminished this season with the Bengals (3-6), the only team ranked worse defensively than the Cowboys. If Wilson can’t consistently get on the field on a unit as pitiful as Cincinnati’s, he likely won’t move the needle much in Dallas.  Per NFL Pro data, Wilson has been a liability in coverage, allowing 19 receptions on 25 targets for 215 yards and two touchdowns. The Cowboys (3-5-1) would be wise to tap into his pass-rushing ability. In a small sample size, he produced a 27.3% pressure rate with the Bengals, the 11th-highest among 118 qualifying linebackers. Even in a best-case scenario, Wilson hardly quantifies as a big enough acquisition to make the Cowboys any more dangerous in the NFC during the second half of the season. As for the Bengals, a seventh is theRead More