Dallas Cowboys Receive: LB Logan Wilson
Cincinnati Bengals Receive: 2026 seventh-round draft pick
Cowboys: B
The Cowboys had to do something to bolster their defense. Coming out of Monday’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Dallas’ unit ranked next-to-last in total defense. Ironically, Jerry Jones mined the league’s worst defense in order to try and help his squad.
Logan Wilson had seen his playing time decrease, with the Bengals making a youth movement at linebacker. Rookies Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter are now the primary second-line defenders in Cincinnati.
However, Wilson is an experienced veteran with 65 career starts and over 500 tackles. He’s been an on-field leader wearing the green dot, too. With injuries to Jack Sanborn, who’s on injured reserve, and DeMarvion Overshown, this addition bolsters the Cowboys’ linebackers.
Ultimately, Dallas made a minimal investment in an attempt to improve its defense. Wilson may not be a difference-maker, but he can help.
Bengals: C
Basically, the Bengals received something for nothing. Both sides were ready to move on and did.
Wilson had been a positive contributor during the previous six seasons, but Cincinnati decided it wanted to go in another direction. Meanwhile, the linebacker understood the business side of things and requested a trade two weeks ago.
Plus, the Bengals get out from under Wilson’s contract, which still has two years remaining.
A seventh-round draft pick may not be much, but it could eventually help the team more than a linebacker sitting on its bench.
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