Cowboys' salary cap space at trade deadline paves way for major splash

Following the Bengals' loss, reports surfaced that the Bengals were now open to the idea of trading Hendrickson and that the Cowboys had "made a call."

After the Raiders' devastating overtime loss, Crosby sent out a cryptic message on social media that caught the attention of many fans and reporters. The Cowboys were rumored to have previously "inquired" about the Raiders star, and there could now be a big chance for Dallas to re-enter the conversation.

The biggest concern linking superstars to the Cowboys is Jerry Jones' history of blaming the salary cap for his inability to spend after locking up Dak Prescott to a long-term deal. Crosby signed a three-year, $106.5 million extension with Las Vegas in March 2025, and Hendrickson is due a blockbuster deal in a contract year.

That could cause the Cowboys to shy away from that type of a splash move, but it shouldn't, because it is not reality. The updated list of NFL salary cap space entering the trade deadline lists the Cowboys with the second-most available space entering Tuesday with $31.5 million.

Available NFL salary cap space entering trade deadline

The Cowboys' $31.5 million in available cap space trails only the New England Patriots ($54.4 million). The division rival Washington Commanders are the only other team in the league with more than $25 million available, sitting at $27.4 million, according to Spotrac.

• New England Patriots $54.4 million
• Dallas Cowboys $31.5 million
• Washington Commanders $27.4 million
• Cleveland Browns $23.9 million
• Detroit Lions $21.9 million
• San Francisco 49ers $20.6 million
• Pittsburgh Steelers $20.5 million
• Seattle Seahawks $20.3 million
• Carolina Panthers $19.8 million
• Tennessee Titans $18.6 million
• Minnesota Vikings $16.4 million
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers $16.3 million
• Arizona Cardinals $15.7 million
• Baltimore Ravens $15 million
• Denver Broncos $12.1 million
• New York Jets $11.8 million
• Jacksonville Jaguars $11.7 million
• Green Bay Packers $11.3 million
• Houston Texans $11.3 million
• New Orleans Saints $11 million
• Los Angeles Rams $9.8 million
• Philadelphia Eagles $9.7 million
• Cincinnati Bengals $9.4 million
• Las Vegas Raiders $7.8 million
• Chicago Bears $6.7 million
• New York Giants $5.5 million
• Atlanta Falcons $5 million
• Miami Dolphins $4 million
• Kansas City Chiefs $3.3 million
• Indianapolis Colts $3 million
• Los Angeles Chargers $2.4 million
• Buffalo Bills $1.6 million

Let's see if Jerry puts the money to good use. The 2025 NFL trade deadline is set for Tuesday, November 4, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

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