The Dallas Cowboys have completed a trade that sends offensive tackle Nate Thomas to the Houston Texans, receiving a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft in return. Thomas, 25, was drafted by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2024 draft after he played college football at Louisiana.
He spent his rookie season on injured reserve but participated in all 17 games during the 2025 season, starting four of those contests.
During the offseason, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer indicated a competition for the starting left tackle position between Thomas and teammate Tyler Guyton. However, as training camp progressed, Schottenheimer decided to keep Guyton with the first-team offense, citing a need for more consistent performance from Thomas.
To strengthen their offensive line, the Cowboys also acquired Broderick Jones from the Pittsburgh Steelers, who is capable of playing both left and right tackle. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones stated that the team has a strategy for managing their offensive tackle situation as the roster cutdown deadline approaches.
As of now, the Cowboys' offensive tackle lineup includes Tyler Guyton, Terence Steele, Broderick Jones, and fourth-round draft pick Drew Shelton. Further information regarding the implications of this trade on the team's roster and strategy has yet to be disclosed.
