Report: Cowboys DE Chauncey Golston signing with Giants on three-year deal

Former Cowboys defensive end Chauncey Golston is joining an NFC East rival. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Golston has reached an agreement with the New York Giants on a three-year deal worth $19.5 million.

Golston played the first four years of his pro career in Dallas after being taken in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Iowa. He finished this past season with 56 tackles, 5.5 sacks, one interception and five passes defended, all of which are career highs.

That performance enabled Golston to find a new NFL home and receive a solid pay day in the process. The Giants are coming off of a 3-14 finish this past season and could use all the help they can get, so he should have ample opportunity in front of him.

In college, played four years for the Hawkeyes from 2017-20. He ended his career with 129 tackles, 12 sacks, three interceptions, seven passes defended, three fumble recoveries and a forced fumble.

The loss of Chauncey Golston will certainly sting for a Cowboys team that missed the playoffs last season. We’ll see if Dallas can make any splashes in free agency to make up for it and try to replace what Golston brought them last year.

Laremy Tunsil trade: Micah Parsons explosively reacts to Pro Bowl LT joining Commanders

Day One of the NFL free agency has brought plenty of eye-popping moves, even in the trade market. Washington has maybe made the biggest deal of them all, acquiring five-time Pro Bowl tackle Laremy Tunsil from the Houston Texans. Jayden Daniels will now have one of the best out there protecting his blindside.

This has already sent ripples throughout the NFC East, with reactions coming in. Micah Parsons will be going up against Tunsil twice a season with the Dallas Cowboys in a heated division rivalry. Parsons gave his instant response to the trade, possibly having the same thought as a lot of people out there.

Wtf https://t.co/jwxw6yFtrI

— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) March 10, 2025

Parsons has more than enjoyed going up against Washington throughout his career. The 10.5 sacks and nine tackles for a loss vs. the Commanders are more than when facing any other opponent. Sure, being in a division with them helps but Parsons has been dominant at times when seeing the burgundy and gold.

Tunsil joining the roster brings a little more complication, though. Parsons will now directly have to line up across from someone who has been voted to three consecutive Pro Bowls. Houston needing to reshake the offensive line and Tunsil having a large contract led to this trade, not the talent level.

Washington will likely have the left tackle for two seasons. Of course, the possibility of extension is always there as the Commanders appear to be in the beginning stages of a winning window.

On3’s Griffin McVeigh contributed to this article.