The Dallas Cowboys have completed a trade sending offensive tackle Nate Thomas to the Houston Texans in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Thomas, 25, was drafted by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2024 draft from Louisiana. After spending his rookie season on injured reserve, he played all 17 games in the 2025 season, starting four of them.
While he mainly played as a left tackle, he has also served as a swing tackle throughout his career.
During the offseason, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer mentioned that Thomas would compete for the starting left tackle position against teammate Tyler Guyton. However, as training camp progressed, Schottenheimer indicated that Guyton would remain with the first-team offense due to a need for more consistent performance from Thomas.
To strengthen their offensive line, the Cowboys acquired Broderick Jones from the Pittsburgh Steelers, who can play both left and right tackle. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones stated that the team has a plan for managing their offensive tackle situation as they approach the roster cutdown deadline. With the deadline for finalizing 53-man rosters set for 5:00 p.m.
CT, the Cowboys' offensive tackle lineup now includes Tyler Guyton, Terence Steele, Broderick Jones, and fourth-round draft pick Drew Shelton.