Report: Dallas Cowboys trade for Tennessee Titans linebacker Kenneth Murray

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Dallas Cowboys are close to acquiring linebacker Kenneth Murray from the Tennessee Titans. Some Day 3 draft picks are expected to be involved as well but have yet to be revealed. Murray will be the main piece in the deal, heading to Dallas.

“Sources: The #Cowboys are in the finishing stages of a trade for #Titans LB Kenneth Murray Jr., as the teams are swapping late-round picks,” Rapoport said via X.

Murray is a former first-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers after playing his college ball at Oklahoma. Dallas will be the third team he has ever played for after signing a two-year contract with Tennessee.

In 73 career games, Murray has started in 67 games with 416 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and 29 tackles for a loss. Tennessee started the linebacker in 14 contests last season and got solid production in return, recording 95 tackles, eight TFLs, and five quarterback hits.

Dallas needed to rework the linebacker room this offseason in a major way. Between thin depth and injuries, the position had to be addressed. Potentially adding one in the NFL Draft is still a possibility but two moves on Wednesday might be the team’s approach.

Trading for Murray means he might be stepping into an important role moving forward. As mentioned, a former first-round pick who could still have a ton of potential.

Dallas Cowboys continue to add linebackers this offseason

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Dallas Cowboys are set to sign linebacker Jack Sanborn to a one-year deal. Sanborn previously played for the Chicago Bears and has some familiarity with the newly hired Cowboys coaching staff. A nice move for Dallas as the new league year gets underway.

“Source: Free-agent linebacker Jack Sanborn plans to sign with the #Cowboys on a one-year deal,” Fowler said. “Reunited with Matt Eberflus and Dave Borgonzi, who coached him for three years in Chicago on his way to 164 tackles, 14 for loss.”

As Fowler mentioned, Sanborn recorded 164 tackles and 14 tackles for a loss during his time with the Bears. Of the 48 career games played, 19 of them have been starts. Eberflus has previously shown trust in Sanborn and might do so again in Dallas.

Exact contract details for Sanborn have yet to be released. Either way, he will be wearing a star on his helmet for the 2025 season.