Dallas Cowboys can make the perfect trade offer for standout NFL edge rusher while keeping two first-round picks
The Dallas Cowboys should look into pulling off a trade for Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Alex Highsmith, and they're uniquely positioned to make sure they get him.
Dec 21, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys co-owners Jerry Jones, left, and Stephen Jones, right, stand on the field during pregame warmups against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium. Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Dallas Cowboys should look into pulling off a trade for Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Alex Highsmith, and they’re uniquely positioned to make sure they get him. The Dallas Cowboys are the one team most expected to move up early in the 2026 NFL Draft as they hold two picks in the Top 20.
But today, we’re discussing a different kind of trade. One for a proven edge rusher for Christian Parker’s new-look defense with the Cowboys: Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith. In a recent article for Yahoo!
Sports, insider Charles Robinson revealed Highsmith’s name has emerged as a trade candidate ahead of the draft. And I believe the Cowboys are equipped to make the Steelers the offer. Highsmith on the move “Highsmith's name, along with fellow edge Nick Herbig are definitely floating around front offices as the draft approaches,” Robinson writes.
Though teammate Nick Herbig is also an option, Highsmith is the “likelier candidate to get moved. ” “Highsmith turns 29 in August and still has two years remaining for a total scheduled base salary of $30 million ($14. 5 in 2026 and $15.