Cowboys Fielding Trade Calls for DT Osa Odighizuwa

49ers among teams interested in acquiring the 2022 Pro Bowler

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly receiving trade inquiries about defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, including from the San Francisco 49ers. Odighizuwa signed a lucrative 4-year, $80 million contract with the Cowboys last offseason, but the team's subsequent acquisitions of Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams have made him expendable.

Why it matters

The Cowboys are looking to free up salary cap space, and trading Odighizuwa could help them do so. The 49ers, led by new assistant head coach Matt Eberflus, a former Cowboys coordinator, are interested in acquiring the 2022 Pro Bowler to bolster their defensive line.

The details

Odighizuwa, 25, had a breakout season in 2022, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. However, the Cowboys have since added two star defensive tackles in Clark and Williams, making Odighizuwa potentially expendable. The 49ers, who hired Eberflus as their new assistant head coach of defense, are among the teams that have reached out to the Cowboys about Odighizuwa's availability.

  • Odighizuwa signed a 4-year, $80 million contract with the Cowboys last offseason.
  • The Cowboys have since traded for DTs Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams.
  • The 49ers hired former Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus as their assistant head coach of defense.

The players

Osa Odighizuwa

A 25-year-old defensive tackle who made the Pro Bowl in 2022 after signing a lucrative contract with the Cowboys.

Matt Eberflus

The new assistant head coach of defense for the San Francisco 49ers, previously the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys.

Kenny Clark

A star defensive tackle acquired by the Cowboys in a trade.

Quinnen Williams

Another star defensive tackle acquired by the Cowboys in a trade.

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What they’re saying

“The Cowboys are receiving calls about the availability of defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa.”

— Nick Harris, Reporter (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

What’s next

The Cowboys will need to decide whether to keep Odighizuwa or trade him to free up salary cap space, with the 49ers being a potential suitor.

The takeaway

The Cowboys' defensive line has undergone a significant transformation, with the additions of Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams making Osa Odighizuwa potentially expendable. This situation highlights the challenges teams face in managing their salary cap and roster while trying to field a competitive team.