The Steelers are moving on from Broderick Jones, sending the former first-round tackle to the Dallas Cowboys in a deal that was reported Saturday by Adam Schefter.
Jeremy Fowler laid out the trade terms: Dallas gets Jones and a fourth-round pick, while Pittsburgh receives a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick.
Jones’ time in Pittsburgh had been hanging in the balance for a while, especially after the Steelers used a first-round pick on OT Max Iheanachor this past April. That move made his place in the lineup look a lot less certain.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, have spent recent years trying to rebuild their offensive line, and Jones now gets a fresh start in a new spot. He’s dealt with injuries over the past few seasons, which has added to the questions around his development.
Jones is 25 and came into the league with a strong college résumé. He was a first-team All-SEC selection in 2022 and won back-to-back national championships with the Bulldogs in 2021 and 2022. Pittsburgh selected him No. 14 overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
He is in the fourth year of a four-year, $17,831,746 contract that included a $9,968,542 signing bonus. The Steelers also have a fifth-year option for the 2027 season to decide on in May.
In 2025, Jones played in 11 games and started all 11 at left tackle for Pittsburgh. Pro Football Focus ranked him No. 61 among 81 qualifying tackles.
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