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238 trades in the archive involving the Dallas Cowboys, newest first.
On October 1, 2026, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick to Pittsburgh Steelers for Joey Porter Jr..
On August 30, 2026, Dallas Cowboys sent LT Nathan Thomas to Houston Texans for a 2027 seventh-round pick.
On August 29, 2026, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2027 third-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick to Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2027 fourth-round pick and LT Broderick Jones.
Dallas acquired linebacker Dee Winters from San Francisco in exchange for the No. 152 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Winters enters the final year of his rookie contract with a $3.674M salary and cap hit before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2027.
On April 23, 2026, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2026 first-round pick (No. 20, became Makai Lemon) to Philadelphia Eagles for a 2026 first-round pick (No. 23, became Malachi Lawrence), a 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 114, became Devin Moore), and a 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 137, became LT Overton).
On April 23, 2026, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2026 first-round pick (No. 12, became Kadyn Proctor), a 2026 fifth-round pick (No. 177, became Kevin Coleman Jr.), and a 2026 fifth-round pick (No. 180, became Seydou Traore) to Miami Dolphins for a 2026 first-round pick (No. 11, became Caleb Downs).
Tennessee acquired defensive tackle Solomon Thomas and the No. 225 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft from Dallas in exchange for the No. 218 pick. Thomas enters the final year of his 2-year, $6M contract with $2.5M remaining in 2026.
San Francisco acquired defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa from Dallas in exchange for the No. 92 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Odighizuwa joins the 49ers with 3-years and $57.75M remaining through 2028 on his 4-year, $80M contract.
Dallas acquired edge rusher Rashan Gary from Green Bay in exchange for a 2027 4th-Round pick. Gary then agreed to a reworked 2-year, $32M contract with a $16M AAV, $16M guaranteed and a $13.2M signing bonus, lowering his 2026 cap hit to approximately $5.7M.
On November 4, 2025, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2026 second-round pick (No. 44, became Derrick Moore), a 2027 first-round pick, and DT Mazi Smith to New York Jets for DT Quinnen Williams.
On November 4, 2025, Cincinnati Bengals sent ILB Logan Wilson to Dallas Cowboys for a 2026 seventh-round pick (No. 221, became Jack Endries).
On August 28, 2025, Dallas Cowboys sent DE Micah Parsons to Green Bay Packers for a 2026 first-round pick (No. 20, became Makai Lemon), a 2027 first-round pick, and DT Kenny Clark.
On August 26, 2025, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2028 seventh-round pick and T Asim Richards to New Orleans Saints for nothing.
On May 7, 2025, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2026 third-round pick (No. 76, became Drew Allar) and a 2027 fifth-round pick to Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2027 sixth-round pick and WR George Pickens.
On April 26, 2025, Arizona Cardinals sent a 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 152, became Shemar James) to Dallas Cowboys for a 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 174, became Denzel Burke) and a 2025 sixth-round pick (No. 211, became Hayden Conner).
On April 3, 2025, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 171, became Miles Frazier) to New England Patriots for a 2025 seventh-round pick (No. 217, became Jay Toia) and QB Joe Milton III.
On March 12, 2025, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2025 sixth-round pick (No. 188, became Kalel Mullings) to Tennessee Titans for a 2025 seventh-round pick (No. 239, became Phil Mafah) and ILB Kenneth Murray.
On March 12, 2025, Buffalo Bills sent a 2025 sixth-round pick (No. 204, became Ajani Cornelius) and CB Kaiir Elam to Dallas Cowboys for a 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 170, became Jordan Hancock).
On November 5, 2024, Carolina Panthers sent a 2025 seventh-round pick (No. 247, became Tommy Akingbesote) and WR Jonathan Mingo to Dallas Cowboys for a 2025 fourth-round pick (No. 114, became Trevor Etienne).
On August 27, 2024, Dallas Cowboys sent TE Peyton Hendershot to Kansas City Chiefs for a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick (No. 225, became Jaren Kanak).
On August 15, 2024, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 193, became Jack Kelly) to New York Giants for a 2026 seventh-round pick (No. 221, became Jack Endries) and DT Jordan Phillips.
On August 9, 2024, Dallas Cowboys sent CB Nahshon Wright to Minnesota Vikings for CB Andrew Booth Jr..
On April 25, 2024, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2024 first-round pick (No. 24, became Terrion Arnold) and a 2025 seventh-round pick (No. 228, became Brashard Smith) to Detroit Lions for a 2024 first-round pick (No. 29, became Tyler Guyton) and a 2024 third-round pick (No. 73, became Cooper Beebe).
On August 29, 2023, Dallas Cowboys sent CB Kelvin Joseph to Miami Dolphins for CB Noah Igbinoghene.
On August 25, 2023, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 124, became Malik Mustapha) to San Francisco 49ers for QB Trey Lance.
On April 29, 2023, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 159, became Hunter Nourzad) to Kansas City Chiefs for a 2023 sixth-round pick (No. 178, became Eric Scott Jr.).
On March 19, 2023, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2023 fifth-round pick (No. 161, became Nick Hampton) and a 2024 sixth-round pick (No. 200, became Jaden Crumedy) to Houston Texans for WR Brandin Cooks.
On March 14, 2023, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2023 fifth-round pick (No. 176, became Evan Hull) to Indianapolis Colts for CB Stephon Gilmore.
On October 25, 2022, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2023 sixth-round pick (No. 204, became Jarrick Bernard-Converse) to Las Vegas Raiders for a 2024 seventh-round pick (No. 233, became Nathan Thomas) and DT Johnathan Hankins.
On March 16, 2022, Cleveland Browns sent a 2022 fifth-round pick (No. 155, became Matt Waletzko) and a 2022 sixth-round pick (No. 193, became Devin Harper) to Dallas Cowboys for a 2022 sixth-round pick (No. 202, became Michael Woods II) and WR Amari Cooper.
On April 29, 2021, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2021 first-round pick (No. 10, became DeVonta Smith) to Philadelphia Eagles for a 2021 first-round pick (No. 12, became Micah Parsons) and a 2021 third-round pick (No. 84, became Chauncey Golston).
On November 1, 2020, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2022 seventh-round pick (No. 245, became Andrew Stueber) to Houston Texans for DT Eli Ankou.
On October 27, 2020, Dallas Cowboys sent DE Everson Griffen to Detroit Lions for a 2021 sixth-round pick (No. 192, became Quinton Bohanna).
On April 25, 2020, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2020 fifth-round pick (No. 164, became Curtis Weaver) and a 2021 fifth-round pick (No. 156, became Isaiahh Loudermilk) to Philadelphia Eagles for a 2020 fourth-round pick (No. 146, became Tyler Biadasz).
On October 24, 2019, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2021 sixth-round pick (No. 195, became Roy Lopez) to New England Patriots for DE Michael Bennett.
On April 27, 2019, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2019 fifth-round pick (No. 149, became Hunter Renfrow) to OAK for a 2019 fifth-round pick (No. 158, became Michael Jackson) and a 2019 seventh-round pick (No. 218, became Mike Weber).
On April 27, 2019, Cincinnati Bengals sent a 2019 fifth-round pick (No. 149, became Hunter Renfrow) and a 2019 sixth-round pick (No. 213, became Donovan Wilson) to Dallas Cowboys for a 2019 fourth-round pick (No. 136, became Michael Jordan).
On March 28, 2019, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2020 sixth-round pick (No. 197, became John Penisini) to Miami Dolphins for DE Robert Quinn.
Oakland trades Amari Cooper to Dallas for Dallas's 2019 1st-round pick (#27 Johnathan Abram). Cooper's subsequent moves are not traced here.
On August 30, 2018, Dallas Cowboys sent CB Charvarius Ward to Kansas City Chiefs for G Parker Ehinger.
On April 29, 2018, Dallas Cowboys sent WR Ryan Switzer to OAK for DE Jihad Ward.
On April 28, 2018, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2018 sixth-round pick (No. 192, became Jamil Demby) to Los Angeles Rams for WR Tavon Austin.
On March 20, 2018, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2018 fifth-round pick (No. 173, became Johnny Townsend) to OAK for a 2018 sixth-round pick (No. 192, became Jamil Demby) and FB Jamize Olawale.
Dallas acquired LB Jayrone Elliott from Green Bay; the conditional 2018 7th-round pick was not exercised — Elliott was waived September 19, 2017.
On September 2, 2017, Cincinnati Bengals sent CB Bene Benwikere to Dallas Cowboys for a 2019 sixth-round pick (No. 198, became Tim Harris).
DAL traded 2018 5th-round pick (#157) to NYJ for 2017 6th-round pick (#191, Xavier Woods).
On April 29, 2017, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2017 sixth-round pick (No. 211, became Conor McDermott) to New England Patriots for a 2017 sixth-round pick (No. 216, became Marquez White) and a 2017 seventh-round pick (No. 239, became Noah Brown).
On September 22, 2015, Buffalo Bills sent a conditional 2017 seventh-round pick (No. 228, became Joey Ivie) and QB Matt Cassel to Dallas Cowboys for a 2017 fifth-round pick (No. 171, became Nathan Peterman).
On September 15, 2015, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2016 fifth-round pick (No. 143, became DeAndre Washington) to OAK for a 2016 sixth-round pick (No. 189, became Anthony Brown) and WR Brice Butler.
On September 6, 2015, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2016 seventh-round pick (No. 225, became Devin Lucien) to Seattle Seahawks for RB Christine Michael.
On May 2, 2015, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2016 sixth-round pick (No. 178, became D.J. White) to San Francisco 49ers for a 2015 seventh-round pick (No. 246, became Geoff Swaim).
On August 30, 2014, Tennessee traded Lavar Edwards to Dallas for a conditional 2015 seventh-round pick, tied to Edwards playing 10 games on the Cowboys' 53-man roster in 2014. Edwards played four games and was waived in October 2014, so the condition was never met and Dallas kept the pick. The player trade itself was unaffected.
On July 1, 2014, Baltimore Ravens sent a 2015 seventh-round pick (No. 243, became Laurence Gibson) and ILB Rolando McClain to Dallas Cowboys for a 2015 sixth-round pick (No. 204, became Darren Waller).
On May 10, 2014, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2014 fifth-round pick (No. 158, became Caraun Reid) and a 2014 seventh-round pick (No. 229, became Nate Freese) to Detroit Lions for a 2014 fifth-round pick (No. 146, became Devin Street).
On May 9, 2014, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2014 second-round pick (No. 47, became Trent Murphy) and a 2014 third-round pick (No. 78, became Spencer Long) to Washington Redskins for a 2014 second-round pick (No. 34, became DeMarcus Lawrence).
On September 3, 2013, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2015 seventh-round pick (No. 244, became Trenton Brown) to Indianapolis Colts for ILB Casear Rayford.
On September 2, 2013, Chicago Bears sent a 2014 seventh-round pick (No. 229, became Nate Freese) to Dallas Cowboys for TE Dante Rosario.
On September 1, 2013, Dallas Cowboys sent DT Sean Lissemore to SD for a 2015 seventh-round pick (No. 236, became Mark Nzeocha).
On August 31, 2013, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2014 sixth-round pick (No. 193, became Zach Fulton) to Kansas City Chiefs for a 2014 seventh-round pick (No. 238, became Will Smith) and OLB Edgar Jones.
On April 25, 2013, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2013 first-round pick (No. 18, became Eric Reid) to San Francisco 49ers for a 2013 first-round pick (No. 31, became Travis Frederick) and a 2013 third-round pick (No. 74, became Terrance Williams).
On July 31, 2012, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2013 seventh-round pick (No. 224, became Kevin Dorsey) to Miami Dolphins for C Ryan Cook.
Draft-day 2012: STL sends the WAS 1st (#6, Morris Claiborne) to Dallas for DAL's 1st (#14, Michael Brockers) and 2nd (#45).
The Dolphins traded up in the fourth round, sending two picks to Dallas.
The Cowboys traded up in the second round to select Sean Lee, dealing with Philadelphia.
The Cowboys traded up to the 24th overall pick, sending the 27th pick and a third-rounder to New England.
On April 26, 2009, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2009 fourth-round pick (No. 117, became Kyle Moore) to Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2009 fourth-round pick (No. 120, became Brandon Williams) and a 2009 seventh-round pick (No. 229, became Manuel Johnson).
On April 26, 2009, Atlanta Falcons sent a 2009 fifth-round pick (No. 143, became DeAngelo Smith) to Dallas Cowboys for a 2009 fifth-round pick (No. 156, became Garrett Reynolds) and a 2009 seventh-round pick (No. 210, became Vance Walker).
On April 25, 2009, Buffalo Bills sent a 2009 third-round pick (No. 75, became Robert Brewster) and a 2009 fourth-round pick (No. 110, became Victor Butler) to Dallas Cowboys for a 2009 second-round pick (No. 51, became Andy Levitre).
On February 28, 2009, Dallas Cowboys sent CB Anthony Henry to Detroit Lions for QB Jon Kitna.
On October 14, 2008, Dallas acquired Roy Williams from Detroit for its 2009 first-round pick (No. 20, used on Brandon Pettigrew) and third-round pick (No. 82, used on Derrick Williams). Detroit's 2009 seventh-rounder (No. 210) went the other way to Dallas, which later traded it to Atlanta — the Falcons drafted Vance Walker at No. 210.
Cowboys acquired G Montrae Holland from the Broncos for a 2010 fifth-round pick.
Cowboys moved up to #143 for Orlando Scandrick; Jaguars got #155 (Thomas Williams) and #213.
Raiders moved up to #100 for Tyvon Branch; Cowboys got #104 and #213.
Lions moved up to #92 for Cliff Avril; Cowboys got #111 and a 2009 fourth-rounder.
Browns acquired #111 (Martin Rucker) from the Cowboys for a 2009 third-round pick.
Browns moved up to #104 for Beau Bell; Cowboys got #122 (Tashard Choice) and #155.
Cowboys moved up to #25 for Mike Jenkins; Seahawks got #28 (Lawrence Jackson), #163 and #235.
Cowboys acquired LB Akin Ayodele and TE Anthony Fasano from the Dolphins for a fourth-round pick (#100).
Cowboys acquired CB Adam "Pacman" Jones from the Titans for a fourth-round pick (#126) and a conditional 2009 pick.
Dolphins acquired DT Jason Ferguson from the Cowboys in a swap of sixth-round picks plus a 2009 sixth-rounder.
Cowboys re-acquired #195 (Deon Anderson); Browns got #200 and #234 (Syndric Steptoe).
Cowboys moved up to #26 for Anthony Spencer; Eagles got #36 (Kevin Kolb), #87 and #159.
Browns moved up to #53 for Eric Wright; Cowboys got #67, #103 (Isaiah Stanback) and #178 (Nick Folk).
Browns traded up to #22 to draft Brady Quinn; Cowboys got #36 and a 2008 first-rounder.
On April 29, 2006, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2006 second-round pick (No. 49) to New York Jets for a 2006 second-round pick (No. 53), a 2006 sixth-round pick (No. 211), and a 2006 sixth-round pick (No. 189).
On April 29, 2006, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2006 third-round pick (No. 80) to Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2006 third-round pick (No. 92) and a 2006 fourth-round pick (No. 125).
On April 24, 2005, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2005 fifth-round pick (No. 148, became Jonathan Welsh) and a 2006 fourth-round pick (No. 116, became Stephen Tulloch) to Philadelphia Eagles for a 2005 fourth-round pick (No. 132, became Chris Canty) and a 2006 sixth-round pick (No. 182, became Montavious Stanley).
On October 19, 2004, Cleveland Browns sent WR Quincy Morgan to Dallas Cowboys for WR Antonio Bryant.
On April 25, 2004, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2004 seventh-round pick (No. 206, became Mark Jones) to Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2004 seventh-round pick (No. 216, became Patrick Crayton) and FB Darian Barnes.
On April 25, 2004, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2004 sixth-round pick (No. 182, became Cody Spencer) to OAK for a 2004 seventh-round pick (No. 223, became Jacques Reeves) and a 2004 seventh-round pick (No. 205, became Nate Jones).
On April 25, 2004, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2004 fifth-round pick (No. 156, became Mike Karney) to New Orleans Saints for a 2004 sixth-round pick (No. 182, became Cody Spencer) and a 2004 seventh-round pick (No. 206, became Mark Jones).
On April 24, 2004, Buffalo Bills sent a 2004 second-round pick (No. 43, became Julius Jones), a 2004 fifth-round pick (No. 144, became Sean Ryan), and a 2005 first-round pick (No. 20, became Marcus Spears) to Dallas Cowboys for a 2004 first-round pick (No. 22, became J.P. Losman).
On March 19, 2004, Dallas Cowboys sent WR Joey Galloway to Tampa Bay Buccaneers for WR Keyshawn Johnson.
On March 13, 2004, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2004 third-round pick (No. 73, became Vernand Morency) to Houston Texans for QB Drew Henson.
Cowboys trade 2003 7th (#236) to Lions for RB Aveion Cason
On October 12, 2002, Dallas Cowboys sent T Kelvin Garmon to SD for a 2003 seventh-round pick (No. 236, became Brandon Drumm).
On April 20, 2002, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2002 seventh-round pick (No. 237, became Antwoine Womack) and a 2003 fifth-round pick (No. 140, became Derek Pagel) to New England Patriots for a 2002 fifth-round pick (No. 168, became Pete Hunter).
On April 20, 2002, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2002 first-round pick (No. 6, became Ryan Sims) to Kansas City Chiefs for a 2002 first-round pick (No. 8, became Roy Williams), a 2002 third-round pick (No. 75, became Derek Ross), and a 2003 sixth-round pick (No. 186, became Zuriel Smith).
On April 20, 2002, Chicago Bears sent a 2002 second-round pick (No. 63, became Antonio Bryant) and a 2002 fourth-round pick (No. 129, became Jamar Martin) to Dallas Cowboys for a 2002 third-round pick (No. 72, became Roosevelt Williams), a 2002 fourth-round pick (No. 104, became Alex Brown), and a 2002 fifth-round pick (No. 140, became Bobby Gray).
On April 21, 2001, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2001 third-round pick (No. 70, became Sedrick Hodge) and a 2001 third-round pick (No. 81, became Kenny Smith) to New Orleans Saints for a 2001 second-round pick (No. 53, became Quincy Carter).
On April 21, 2001, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2001 second-round pick (No. 52, became Chris Chambers) to Miami Dolphins for a 2001 second-round pick (No. 56, became Tony Dixon) and a 2001 fourth-round pick (No. 122, became Markus Steele).
On April 21, 2001, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2001 second-round pick (No. 37, became Idrees Bashir) to Indianapolis Colts for a 2001 second-round pick (No. 52, became Chris Chambers) and a 2001 third-round pick (No. 81, became Kenny Smith).
On August 27, 2000, Atlanta Falcons sent TE O.J. Santiago to Dallas Cowboys for a 2001 fourth-round pick (No. 102, became Matt Stewart) and a 2002 seventh-round pick (No. 217, became Michael Coleman).
On February 12, 2000, Dallas Cowboys sent a 2000 first-round pick (No. 19, became Shaun Alexander) and a 2001 first-round pick (No. 7, became Andre Carter) to Seattle Seahawks for WR Joey Galloway.
Seahawks trade 1999 1st (#20, orig Patriots, Ebenezer Ekuban) to Cowboys for #22 (Lamar King) and 5th #140 (Floyd Wedderburn)
On August 19, 1998, Dallas Cowboys sent a 1999 fifth-round pick (No. 158, became David Bowens) to Denver Broncos for TE Kendell Watkins.
On April 19, 1998, Dallas Cowboys sent a 1998 sixth-round pick (No. 162, became Carl Hansen) and a 1998 seventh-round pick (No. 197, became Jason McEndoo) to Seattle Seahawks for a 1998 fifth-round pick (No. 138, became Oliver Ross).
Eagles trade 1997 1st (#22) to Cowboys for #25, 5th #155, and 1998 3rd
Cowboys trade 1997 2nd (#54) to Lions for 3rd (#65) and 4th (#101)
Ravens trade 1996 5th (#157, Kenneth McDaniel) to Cowboys for 1997 4th (#118, Tyrus McCloud)
Cowboys trade 1996 1st (#30, Andre Johnson) to Washington for 2nd #37 (Kavika Pittman) and 3rd #67 (Clay Shiver)
The Cowboys moved up to No. 49 in the second round, sending the Nos. 60 and 99 picks to the Dolphins. Dallas drafted LB Randall Godfrey.
The Cowboys acquired safety Roger Harper from the Falcons for fourth- and fifth-round picks (Nos. 127 and 164).
On April 22, 1995, Dallas Cowboys sent a 1995 first-round pick (No. 28, became Derrick Brooks) to Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 1995 second-round pick (No. 63, became Shane Hannah) and a 1995 second-round pick (No. 41, became Ron Davis).
On April 22, 1995, Atlanta Falcons sent a 1995 second-round pick (No. 46, became Sherman Williams) and a 1995 fourth-round pick (No. 110, became Eric Bjornson) to Dallas Cowboys for a 1995 second-round pick (No. 41, became Ron Davis).
49ers trade 1994 1st (#23, Shante Carver) and 7th #217 to Cowboys for #28 (William Floyd) and 2nd #62
Rams trade 1994 6th (#191) to Cowboys for 1995 4th
Cowboys trade S Thomas Everett to Buccaneers for 1994 4th (#109, Willie Jackson)
Raiders trade DB Elvis Patterson and 1994 7th (#216) to Cowboys for 5th (#159) and 7th (#217)
Rams trade TE Jim Price to Cowboys for 1994 6th (#189)
Patriots trade QB Hugh Millen to Cowboys for 1994 7th (#222, Mr. Irrelevant Marty Moore)
Cowboys trade 1993 1st (#29) and 1993 4th (#112) to Packers for 1993 2nd (#46), 1993 2nd (#54), 1993 4th (#94) and 1993 8th (#213)
Cowboys trade WR Alexander Wright to Raiders for 1993 4th (#96)
Steelers trade S Thomas Everett to Cowboys for 1993 5th (#140)
49ers trade DE Charles Haley to Cowboys for 1993 2nd (#56) and 1994 3rd
Cowboys trade DB Garry Lewis and 1993 8th (#224) to Buccaneers for 1993 8th (#203)
Draft day 1992: Dallas sends Atlanta's 1992 1st (#19 Tony Smith) and 1992 4th (#104 Frankie Smith) — acquired from New England earlier the same day — back to Atlanta for a 1992 1st (#17 Kevin Smith) and 1992 5th (#120 Greg Briggs).
Draft day 1992: Dallas sends Minnesota's 1992 1st (#13 Eugene Chung) and 1992 3rd (#71 Kevin Turner, both from the Walker trade) to New England for Atlanta's 1992 1st (#19), a 1992 2nd (#37 Darren Woodson) and Atlanta's 1992 4th (#104). Dallas kept #37 (Woodson) and immediately re-traded #19 and #104 to Atlanta.
Cowboys trade 1992 2nd (#47) and 1992 3rd (#74) to Washington for 1992 2nd (#56) and 1992 3rd (#58)
Cowboys trade 1992 2nd (#40) to Chiefs for 1992 2nd (#47) and 1992 3rd (#74)
Cowboys trade 1992 2nd (#56) to Lions for 1992 3rd (#82), 1992 4th (#109) and 1992 9th (#250)
Browns trade 1992 2nd (#36) and 1992 5th (#121) to Cowboys for 1992 2nd (#52), 1992 3rd (#78), 1992 6th (#163), 1992 8th (#222) and 1992 12th (#329)
Raiders trade DB Garry Lewis to Cowboys for 1992 7th (#190)
Raiders trade QB Steve Beuerlein to Cowboys for 1992 4th (#105)
Falcons trade DT Tony Casillas to Cowboys for 1992 2nd and 1992 8th
Lions trade 1991 2nd (#37), 1991 3rd (#64) and 1991 4th (#108) to Cowboys for DT Kelvin Pritchett
Cowboys trade 1991 1st (#17) to Washington for 1991 1st (#20) and 1991 5th (#132)
Cowboys trade 1991 1st (#14) to Patriots for 1991 1st (#17) and 1991 4th (#110)
Dallas acquires New England's 1991 1st (#1 Russell Maryland) for Minnesota's 1991 1st (#11 Pat Harlow, from the Walker trade), Dallas's 1991 2nd (#41 Jerome Henderson), Ron Francis, David Howard (re-traded from the Walker deal) and Eugene Lockhart. The date comes from the Dallas Cowboys' 1999 media guide and David Howard's biography (PFR lists April 23, 1990).
Cowboys trade QB Steve Walsh to Saints for 1991 1st, 1991 3rd and 1992 2nd
Dallas acquires Alonzo Highsmith from Houston for Minnesota's 1991 2nd (#38 Darryll Lewis, from the Walker trade) and Dallas's own 1992 5th (#136 Tim Roberts).
Draft day 1990: Dallas sends Minnesota's 1990 1st (#21 Eric Green, from the Walker trade) and San Francisco's 1990 3rd (#81 Craig Veasey, from the 1990-04-19 trade) to Pittsburgh for Pittsburgh's 1990 1st (#17 Emmitt Smith).
Patriots trade 1990 3rd (#64), 1990 6th (#143) and 1990 8th (#197) to Cowboys for 1990 3rd (#80), 1990 5th (#120) and 1990 7th (#166)
Cowboys trade 1990 6th (#138), 1990 6th (#143) and 1990 6th (#163) to Chargers for 1991 3rd
Cowboys trade 1990 6th (#158), 1990 8th (#197), 1990 9th (#230), 1990 10th (#259) and 1990 11th (#304) to Raiders for S Stan Smagala
Dallas sends Minnesota's 1990 2nd (#47 Dennis Brown, from the Walker trade) and a 1990 3rd (#68 Ron Lewis) to San Francisco for Terrence Flagler, Danny Stubbs, San Francisco's 1990 3rd (#81) and 1990 11th (#304).
Herschel Walker trade (agreement date 1989-10-12; Pro Football Reference lists 1989-10-13). Minnesota acquires Herschel Walker plus Dallas's 1990 3rd (#54 Mike Jones), San Diego's 1990 5th (#116 Reggie Thornton), Dallas's 1990 10th (#249 Pat Newman) and Dallas's 1991 3rd (#68 Jake Reed). Dallas acquires Jesse Solomon, David Howard, Issiac Holt, Alex Stewart and eight conditional Minnesota picks. San Diego acquires Darrin Nelson (who refused to report to Dallas) for its 1990 5th. The eight Minnesota picks were conditional; sources agree on the realized picks/outcomes but conflict over which conditional trigger produced which pick.
Cowboys trade T Zefross Moss to Colts for 1990 10th (#259)
Cowboys trade QB Scott Secules to Dolphins for 1990 5th
Cowboys trade LB Steve DeOssie to Giants for 1990 6th
Raiders trade 1989 2nd (#39), 1989 3rd (#68) and 1989 5th (#119) to Cowboys for 1989 6th (#140) and G Steve Wisniewski
Tampa Bay's 1982 fourth-round pick goes to Dallas.
Cleveland's 1982 sixth-round pick goes to Dallas.
San Francisco sent a 1981 fourth-round pick (No. 91) to Dallas.
In 1980, the Buccaneers sent a 1981 seventh-round pick to Dallas as part of the Dave Stalls trade.
The Cowboys acquired Chicago's 1980 third-round pick; the return is unknown.
The Cowboys acquired defensive end John Dutton from the Colts for 1980 first- and second-round picks.
The Packers acquired guard Mike Salzano from the Cowboys for a conditional 1980 draft pick.
The Bears acquired wide receiver Golden Richards from the Cowboys for Chicago's 1979 fifth-round and 1980 third-round picks.
The 49ers acquired defensive back Bob Jury and Dallas' 1979 third-round pick from the Cowboys for San Francisco's 1979 third-round pick.
The Cowboys acquired defensive end Bill Gregory and Dallas' 1979 third-round pick from the Seahawks for Seattle's 1979 third- and sixth-round picks.
The Lions acquired kicker Skip Butler from the Cowboys for Dallas' 1979 eleventh-round pick.
The Cowboys acquired kicker Efren Herrera from the Seahawks for Seattle's 1979 fifth-round pick.
The Giants acquired guard Richard Rosen from the Cowboys for future considerations.
The Cowboys acquired Jim Jensen from the Broncos for a 1979 sixth-round pick.
The Cowboys re-acquired their 1977 second-round pick from the Seahawks for Duke Ferguson.
The Cowboys acquired the second overall pick from the Seahawks for four draft picks, then drafted Tony Dorsett.
The Cowboys sent guard John Niland to Philadelphia for a 1977 third-round pick.
The Cowboys sent linebacker Ken Hutcherson to San Diego for a 1977 seventh-round pick.
The Browns acquired guard Jim Arneson from Dallas for a draft pick.
The Cowboys sent defensive end Pat Toomay to Buffalo for a 1977 second-round pick.
The Cowboys traded receiver Bob Hayes to San Francisco for a 1976 third-round pick.
The Giants acquired quarterback Craig Morton from the Cowboys for 1975 and 1976 draft picks.
The Bears acquired Henry Abadi from the Cowboys for an undisclosed draft pick.
The Packers acquired Jack Concannon from the Cowboys for a 1975 fifth-round pick.
The Oilers acquired Mike Montgomery from the Cowboys for a 1975 fourth-round pick.
The Cowboys acquired Clint Longley from the Bengals for a 1975 fifth-round pick.
The Oilers acquired Ralph Coleman from the Cowboys for a draft pick.
The Patriots acquired Herb Adderley from the Cowboys for a 1974 tenth-round pick.
The Dolphins acquired Ron Sellers and a 1974 second-round pick from the Cowboys for Otto Stowe.
The Cowboys sent Tody Smith and Billy Parks to the Oilers for 1974 first- and third-round picks.
Cowboys trade Ron Widby and Ike Thomas to the Packers for a 1973 second-round pick.
Bears trade the rights to Jack Concannon to the Cowboys for Bill Line, Bob Asher and a 1973 second-round pick.
Cowboys trade Duane Thomas to the Chargers for Billy Parks and Mike Montgomery.
Cowboys trade Gloster Richardson to the Raiders for a 1974 fourth-round pick.
Cowboys trade Jim Benien to the Lions for an undisclosed draft pick.
Cowboys trade Tom Stincic to the Saints for a 1973 third-round pick (from Houston).
Cowboys trade a 1973 third-round pick to the Patriots for Ron Sellers.
Cowboys trade Margene Adkins to the Saints for a 1972 second-round pick (#39, John Babinecz).
Cowboys trade Joe Williams to the Saints for a 1972 fourth-round pick (#83, Tim Kearney).
The Cowboys re-acquired Tony Liscio from the Chargers for a 1972 fifth-round pick.
The Bears sent Lee Roy Caffey to the Cowboys for a 1972 seventh-round pick.
The Patriots sent two 1972 draft picks to the Cowboys for Halvor Hagen and Honor Jackson.
The Cowboys sent Doug Mooers and a 1972 fourth-round pick to the Saints for Don Talbert.
The Cowboys acquired Detroit's 1972 fourth-round pick from the Lions for Ron Jessie.
The Patriots acquired Steve Kiner from the Cowboys for a 1972 fourth-round pick.
The Cowboys sent Mike Gaechter to the Giants for a draft pick.
The Cowboys sent Lance Rentzel to the Rams for Billy Truax and Wendell Tucker.
The Cowboys acquired star wide receiver Lance Alworth from the Chargers for Pettis Norman, Tony Liscio and Ron East.
The Cowboys swapped wide receiver Dennis Homan to the Chiefs for Gloster Richardson.
The Cowboys acquired New Orleans' 1971 fourth-round pick for Willie Townes.
The Cowboys acquired Bruce Van Ness from the Falcons for a draft pick.
The Cowboys acquired Hall of Fame cornerback Herb Adderley from the Packers for Malcolm Walker and Clarence Williams.
The Cowboys acquired a draft pick from the Saints for Bobby Thompson.
The Saints acquired Jackie Burkett from the Cowboys for Dave Whitsell and Tom Broadhead.
The Cowboys acquired St. Louis' 1971 third-round pick for John Wilbur.
The Cowboys acquired Chicago's 1970 second-round pick for Craig Baynham and Phil Clark.
On December 18, 1968, the Baltimore Colts traded defensive end Don Stynchula to the Dallas Cowboys for Sims Stokes and a fifth-round pick in the 1969 draft (#127).
On August 14, 1968, the New Orleans Saints traded Dave Simmons to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick in the 1969 draft (#102).
On July 31, 1968, the Dallas Cowboys traded Corby Bacon to the Los Angeles Rams for a fifth-round pick in the 1969 draft (#125).
On July 9, 1968, the Dallas Cowboys traded Harold Hays to the San Francisco 49ers for a third-round pick in the 1969 draft (#68).
On August 30, 1966, Dallas Cowboys sent DB Brig Owens, G Jake Kupp, and G Mitch Johnson to Washington Redskins for a 1967 fifth-round pick and DB Jim Steffen.
On June 25, 1966, Dallas Cowboys sent a 1967 fifth-round pick (No. 130) to Green Bay Packers for DB Hank Gremminger.
On September 10, 1962, Dallas Cowboys sent nothing to San Francisco 49ers for Monte Clark.
Cowboys traded Duane Putnam to the Browns for a 1962 3rd-round pick.
Packers traded Steve Meilinger to the Cowboys for a 1962 12th-round pick.
Cowboys traded LB Gene Cronin to Washington for a draft choice.
Three-team trade: Washington got E Fred Dugan plus three Giants; the Giants got E Joe Walton and HB Jim Podoley; Dallas got PK Allen Green and a 1962 6th-round pick.
Cowboys acquire the pick used on Bob Lilly from Cleveland for Paul Dickson and a 1962 first-rounder.
Steelers trade Dicky Moegle to Dallas for Dick Klein and Bill Butler.
Cowboys acquire Billy Howton's rights from Cleveland.
49ers trade Gene Babb to Dallas for a 1961 fifth-round pick.
Cowboys acquire Eddie LeBaron from Washington for two 1961 draft picks and Ray Krouse.
Packers trade Fred Cone to Dallas for a 1961 tenth-round pick.
1960 expansion draft: Dallas selects three players from Washington.
1960 expansion draft: Dallas selects three players from St. Louis.
1960 expansion draft: Dallas selects three players from San Francisco.
1960 expansion draft: Dallas selects three players from Pittsburgh.
1960 expansion draft: Dallas selects three players from Philadelphia.
1960 expansion draft: Dallas selects three players from New York.
1960 expansion draft: Dallas selects three players from Los Angeles.
1960 expansion draft: Dallas selects three players from Green Bay.
1960 expansion draft: Dallas selects three players from Detroit.
1960 expansion draft: Dallas selects three players from Cleveland.
1960 expansion draft: Dallas selects three players from Chicago.
1960 expansion draft: Dallas selects three players from Baltimore.
Bears trade Don Meredith's rights to Dallas for a 1962 third-round pick.
Colts trade Don Perkins's rights to Dallas for a 1962 ninth-round pick.
The Dallas Cowboys have made 238 trades in the Football Trade Trees archive, spanning from 1960 to 2026.
The Dallas Cowboys have traded most often with the San Francisco 49ers (15 trades).
By assets moved, the Dallas Cowboys' biggest trade in the archive was on Oct 12, 1989 (Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings vs San Diego Chargers): Herschel Walker trade (agreement date 1989-10-12; Pro Football Reference lists 1989-10-13). Minnesota acquires Herschel Walker plus Dallas's 1990 3rd (#54 Mike Jones), San Diego's 1990 5th (#116 Reggie Thornton), Dallas's 1990 10th (#249 Pat Newman) and Dallas's 1991 3rd (#68 Jake Reed). Dallas acquires Jesse Solomon, David Howard, Issiac Holt, Alex Stewart and eight conditional Minnesota picks. San Diego acquires Darrin Nelson (who refused to report to Dallas) for its 1990 5th. The eight Minnesota picks were conditional; sources agree on the realized picks/outcomes but conflict over which conditional trigger produced which pick. See the full tree
The earliest Dallas Cowboys trade in the archive is from Jan 28, 1960.
The most recent Dallas Cowboys trade in the archive is from Oct 1, 2026.