"It's been a minute since the Dallas Cowboys rocked the state of their roster on Tuesday by trading for Logan Wilson and Quinnen Williams. In order to get the deals done they had to send away their 2026 second-rounder, 2026 seventh-rounder, the better of their two 2027 first-round picks, and Mazi Smith. Offering away that much draft capital on the surface suggests that the Cowboys are focused on the here and now."
"This is why the trades feel like an advanced move to start building for the future. Wilson and Williams are each under team control through the 2027 season which helps crystallize the proverbial window that the team has next to recent deals for players like Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Jake Ferguson, Tyler Smith, DaRon Bland, some recent draftees... you get the picture."
The Dallas Cowboys acquired Logan Wilson and Quinnen Williams, surrendering their 2026 second- and seventh-rounders, the better of two 2027 first-round picks, and Mazi Smith. The magnitude of the compensation appears to prioritize immediate roster improvement, yet both newcomers are under team control through 2027, aligning their timelines with existing core players and recent deals. The team sits 3-5-1 at the bye, which complicates expectations for immediate success. The moves can be read as positioning toward a defined competitive window rather than a pure short-term gamble. A question remains whether a clear long-term plan now exists.
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