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Updated Dallas Cowboys salary cap space after NFL trade deadline

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By Josh Sanchez | Last updated Nov 5, 2025 9:11 AM ET

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones lived up to his "gambler" moniker at the NFL trade deadline, swinging two deals for standout players who immediately upgrade the level of talent on the defensive side of the ball.

The Cowboys added Cincinnati Bengals star linebacker Logan Wilson at the beginning of deadline day and capped it off by trading for New York Jets superstar Quinnen Williams.

Both players are under contract for the next few years, so the moves were not only to address the team's immediate issues on defense, but to position Dallas for building a more complete team in the future.

Entering the trade deadline, Dallas had the second-most salary cap space in the league with $31.5 million. With the additions of Wilson and WIlliams, the team is on the books for a bit more, but where does the team stand now that the deadline has passed?

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Dallas still ranks in the top five of teams with the most available salary cap space with $21.1 million.

A team-by-team breakdown of where each team stands as we turn the page for Week 10 of the regular season can be seen below.

Available NFL salary cap space after trade deadline

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Dallas has the fifth-most available cap space in the league following the NFL trade deadline, according to Spotrac.

The Cowboys trail the New England Patrionts ($54.5 million), Washington Commande(rs ($27.4 million), Cleveland Browns ($24.4 million), and Detroit Lions ($21.7 million).

New England Patriots $54.5 million

Washington Commanders $27.4 million

Cleveland Browns $24.4 million

Detroit Lions $21.7 million

Dallas Cowboys $21.1 million

San Francisco 49ers $20.7 million

Pittsburgh Steelers $20.4 million

Tennessee Titans $19.9 million

Carolina Panthers $19.8 million

New York Jets $18.7 million

Seattle Seahawks $18.6 million

Minnesota Vikings $16.4 million