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Dallas Cowboys trade with Titans for former first round linebacker

The Cowboys have added some much-needed help at the linebacker spot.
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Tennessee Titans linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. celebrates an interception during the first quarter against the Colts
Tennessee Titans linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. celebrates an interception during the first quarter against the Colts | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys needed help across the board on their defense heading into the free agency period.

And on Wednesday they added yet another solid piece to a help improve the product on the field in 2025.

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According to a release from the team, Dallas has traded a 2025 sixth round pick to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for linebacker Kenneth Murray and a seventh round selection. It was the second trade of the day for Dallas, which also acquired defensive back Kaiir Elam from the Bills.

Murray is also the second linebacker that Dallas has added to the roster so far in the free agency period, alongside Jack Sanborn.

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is tackled by Tennessee Titans linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr.
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is tackled by Tennessee Titans linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

A former first-round pick by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2020 draft out of Oklahoma, Murray has had issues with injuries in the past with both the Chargers and Titans. However, when he has been healthy he has been an excellent player. In his rookie season, Murray racked up 107 tackles and a sack, and after an up and down next two seasons in 2021 and 2022, had another tremendous year in 2023 with 107 tackles and a career-best three sacks.

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Last season with the Titans, Murray had another solid season, amassing 95 tackles and a new career-best 3.5 sacks, with one interception.

In Dallas, Murray will help fill a major void at the linebacker spot, and give them a true sideline to sideline body in the middle of their defense.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writers’ Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014, covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.

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