NFL Teams Make 15 Trades on Cutdown Day to Fill Roster Gaps
On the day rosters were trimmed to 53 players, 15 trades were completed across the league. The Cowboys acquired offensive lineman Broderick Jones from the Steelers in a swap of late-round picks. Several other deals addressed specific needs as teams prepared for the regular season.
Cutdown day saw 15 trades completed as teams finalized their 53-man rosters. The Cowboys acquired offensive lineman Broderick Jones from the Steelers, swapping late-round 2027 picks in a deal that gives Dallas swing tackle depth behind starters Tyler Guyton and Terence Steele. Pittsburgh had accumulated three first-round tackles in recent drafts, creating a logjam that made Jones expendable.
Other notable moves included the Chiefs landing offensive lineman Diego Pounds from Baltimore for a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick, and the Dolphins trading quarterback Quinn Ewers to Jacksonville for a future sixth-rounder. The Bills also dealt center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to Indianapolis, receiving a 2027 sixth-round pick after his roster path narrowed with the signing of Lloyd Cushenberry III.
These trades could reshape team depth charts as the regular season approaches, potentially affecting competitive balance across the league. Fans may see immediate impacts on offensive line stability and quarterback insurance for contending teams. The flurry of activity also highlights how front offices value future draft capital, which could influence roster decisions for years to come.