Cowboys reportedly eyeing two-time Pro Bowler ahead of NFL trade deadline

With the 2025 NFL trade deadline approaching, the Dallas Cowboys are expected to be in the market for defensive help.

Jerry Jones claims the team has already made a move, but says they won't announce the deal until Tuesday. We can only guess who Jones might have landed, but there are reports that they've been targeting a couple of big-name pass rushers.

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One is Trey Hendrickson, who could be traded by the Cincinnati Bengals. Dallas has been linked to him throughout the season, but a new name was dropped on Monday by Jordan Schultz.

According to Schultz, the Cowboys have made calls on Miami Dolphins pass-rusher Bradley Chubb.

My understanding is the #Cowboys have spoken to the Bengals on DE Trey Hendrickson and LB Logan Wilson, and to the Dolphins on OLB Bradley Chubb. They’ve had talks with other teams as well.

“At least one deal is getting done somewhere,” a source said. https://t.co/4I9xwOn9my
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 3, 2025

Miami is in the midst of some big changes after moving on from general manager Chris Grier, and traded one of their star pass rushers to the Philadelphia Eagles. Jaelan Phillips, a first-round pick in 2021, was sent to the Cowboys' biggest rival for a third-round pick.

Now, they could be willing to trade Chubb, a two-time Pro Bowler who has 43.5 career sacks.

Cowboys could become more aggressive with a win on Monday night

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talks before the game against the Arizona Cardinals. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Cowboys have a fortunate bye week coming up in Week 10, which allows them extra time to integrate any new player added at the deadline. The question is just how aggressive they'll be.

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That aggressiveness could change based on their performance against Arizona. If the Cowboys lose and go into the bye with a record of 3-5-1, they might feel as though their best bet is to focus on improving over the offseason with their extra draft picks.

A win, however, keeps them in the mix in the NFC. At 4-4-1, the Cowboys could be willing to roll the dice on someone such as Chubb, hoping they can find a way to make it into the playoffs.

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