The Dallas Cowboys have completed a trade sending offensive tackle Nate Thomas to the Houston Texans. In return, the Cowboys will receive a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Nate Thomas, who is 25 years old, was drafted by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2024 draft after his collegiate career at Louisiana. He spent his rookie year on injured reserve but played in all 17 games during the 2025 season, starting four of those games. Thomas primarily played as a left tackle but has also served as a swing tackle.
During the offseason, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer mentioned that Thomas and teammate Tyler Guyton would compete for the left tackle position. However, as training camp progressed, Schottenheimer indicated that Guyton would stay with the first-team offense, seeking more consistency from Thomas.
As the deadline for NFL teams to finalize their 53-man rosters approaches, the Cowboys have strengthened their offensive line by acquiring Broderick Jones from the Pittsburgh Steelers, who can play both left and right tackle. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has stated that the team is managing their offensive tackle situation as they prepare for the roster cutdown deadline.
The current offensive tackle lineup includes Tyler Guyton, Terence Steele, Broderick Jones, and fourth-round draft pick Drew Shelton.
