NFL Trade Tracker: Multiple Teams Undergo Major Shakeups as Roster Deadline Nears

NFL teams moved quickly to reach the 53-man roster limit before the 6 p.m. ET Sunday deadline, and Saturday delivered multiple high-profile trades. The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo reported the Steelers were sending offensive tackle Broderick Jones and a 2027 fourth-round pick to the Cowboys for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick, later confirmed by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The backdrop: Pittsburgh declined Jones’ fifth-year option in May 2026 after his long recovery from spinal fusion surgery, plus it used the 2026 first-round No. 21 pick on Max Iheanachor. Coach Mike McCarthy said Jones needed time to regain rhythm after medical clearance.