NFL free agency 2025: Cowboys lose DeMarcus Lawrence, Rico Dowdle; add CB Kaiir Elam, LB Kenneth Murray

The Cowboys are finally making some moves in free agency.

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Cowboys get Titans' Murray, Bills' Elam via trades

The Cowboys pulled off a pair of trades Wednesday to bolster their defense, acquiring former first-round picks LB Kenneth Murray Jr. from the Titans and CB Kaiir Elam from the Bills.
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Bills trade CB Kaiir Elam to the Cowboys

The Cowboys needed cornerback help with slot corner Jourdan Lewis signing with the Jaguars and outside corner Trevon Diggs' 2025 season in doubt after left knee surgery Jan. 23.
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Cowboys lose DeMarcus Lawrence: Four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher departs Dallas after 11 NFL seasons

Lawrence is headed to Seattle
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Cowboys trading for Bills former first-round CB Kaiir Elam, adding depth to key area of need

Dallas will receive Elam and a 2025 sixth-round selection while Buffalo will receive a 2025 fifth-rounder and 2026 seventh-rounder
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2025 NFL free agency buzz: Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks shelved for all of 2025?

The Panthers are signing running back Rico Dowdle to a one-year deal, strongly pointing to a plan that appears to be leaning into sitting Brooks for the entirety of the 2025 season.
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DeMarcus Lawrence leaves Cowboys for three-year deal with Seahawks

The Cowboys are losing a mainstay from their defense.
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2025 NFL free agency: Vikings sign Javon Hargrave, add Will Fries on reported $88M deal

Minnesota is bulking up in the trenches as it continues its free agency spending spree
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Cowboys trading for Kenneth Murray: Former first-round LB heading to Dallas in deal with Titans, per report

Dallas continues to beef up its linebacker depth
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2025 NFL free agency bold predictions: Sam Darnold back with Jets, Cowboys spend money and more

Four surprising free agency moves, or lack thereof, that could occur this offseason
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