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Cowboys Acquire Bengals Linebacker Logan Wilson on NFL Trade Deadline, Reports Say

Compensation remains undisclosed after Wilson requested a move following a benching for rookie Barrett Carter.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets, including NFL Network and ESPN, report Dallas is trading for the sixth-year linebacker.
  • Jerry Jones signaled a pending deal before the deadline after hinting the team had a trade in place.
  • The return to Cincinnati has not been announced, though ESPN reported the Bengals sought a sixth-round pick.
  • Wilson is under contract through 2027 and was inactive Sunday with a calf injury after seeing reduced snaps this season.
  • Cincinnati has shifted snaps to rookies Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr., while Dallas adds help for a defense ranked 31st in points and yards allowed.