The Dallas Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones made a big splash in the NFL trade market hours before Tuesday's deadline as they look to strengthen one of the NFL's worst defenses.

After trading for Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson on Tuesday morning, the Cowboys are dealing for one of the league's best defensive lineman.

CBS Texas has confirmed that Dallas is sending a 2027 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to the New York Jets for former All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams.

The move should improve the Cowboys run defense, which ranks 29th in the NFL. Williams will be paired up on the interior of the defensive line with Kenny Clark, who the Cowboys acquired in August as part of the Micah Parsons trade .

The 29-year-old William

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