Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert warms up before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Cowboys 'trade secrets' may have potentially revealed WR move at NFL deadline

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By Josh Sanchez | Last updated Nov 2, 2025 3:19 PM ET

The Dallas Cowboys have an arsenal of NFL draft picks at their disposal, which puts the team in a position to make a major splash at the NFL trade deadline. However, the team also has some intriguing players who could be moved to spice up potential deals.

While the Cowboys continue to be thrown into latest trade deadline rumors with several options to improve on the defensive side of the ball, one player who has been mentioned as a trade asset is wide receiver Jalen Tolbert.

Following the move to add star receiver George Pickens in the offseason and with depth that includes KaVontae Turpin and Ryan Flournoy, Tolbert has become expendable.

Recently, 105.3 The Fan's Bobby Belt shared his belief that the team may have revealed some of its cards during the week of practice, with Tolbert emerging as a player who could be moved.

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"I don't like revealing trade secrets, but there's a tell each week as to who might be inactive. Tolbert had that tell yesterday at practice," Belt said. "That feels like a move that could happen."

A wide receiver-needy team could be tempted to add a player like Tolbert at the deadline, and the Cowboys would be wise to listen if an offer was on the table for a mid-round pick. Tolbert could also be used to sweeten a deal, by including him in a package to add a superstar on defense.

.@BobbyBeltTX on @toddarcher saying #DallasCowboys' WR Jalen Tolbert could get moved

"I don't like revealing trade secrets, but there's a tell each week as to who might be inactive. ... Tolbert had that tell yesterday at practice. ... That feels like a move that could happen." pic.twitter.com/LzakRMiITZ
— 105.3 The FAN (@1053thefan) October 30, 2025

Last season, Tolbert recorded career highs in receptions (49), receiving yards (610), and touchdowns (7). This year, however, he has just 14 catches for 172 yards and a score through the first two months of the season.

A fresh start and more opportunity for Tolbert could be a move that benefits both sides. The NFL trade deadline is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, at 4:00 p.m. ET.