Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images)
The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott had no clue that they would be dealing with trade rumors this offseason, but that is exactly what happened this week.
With less than a month to go until the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns are desperately working to rebuild their quarterback room.
According to longtime Cleveland Sports broadcaster Bruce Drennan, the organization was apparently working on a major trade to acquire Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
In a clip from his Wednesday show, Drennan states that he has reputable sources inside the Browns organization and noted that trading for Prescott was part of the team’s pitch to Myles Garrett to get him to sign his record-breaking contract to stay with the team.
Drennan further mentioned that the deal would include nickel cornerback Greg Newsome II and draft picks.
“Get ready for this one,” he said on his show. “I got a pretty darn good source within the Browns’ organization — a couple. I heard, since our last show, that part of the reason why Myles Garrett was so willing to sign this extension — yeah, money, money, money — the Browns are negotiating as we speak with the Dallas Cowboys for a trade for Dak Prescott.”
Social media quickly buzzed about the deal, but the money didn’t appear to add up on the surface.
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All of the mentions of the possible trade prompted Jane Slater of NFL Network to check with her sources on the potential deal of Dak Prescott.
“I run it all down when working this beat, and the Dallas Cowboys are NOT working on trading Dak to the Browns,” Slater said. “In fact, texts with two sources tell me ‘fake news’ and ‘absolutely not’ before this gets any sort of wheels.”
It should also be mentioned that Dak has a full no-trade clause, which would allow him to veto any potential move.
The 31-year-old Prescott had a career year in 2023 before playing in just eight games last year due to a season-ending torn hamstring that required surgery in November.
He is still on track in his recovery and should be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season.
Dallas Cowboys Restructure Contract of Dak Prescott And CeeDee Lamb
Dak Prescott (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The Dallas Cowboys restructured quarterback Dak Prescott’s contract earlier this offseason.
Prescott’s contract restructure opened up $36.6 million in salary cap space in 2025.
It came one day after the team restructured star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s contract. Both restructures freed up $56.6 million in cap space.
Dallas Cowboys Projected To Make Blockbuster Move For A QB At 2025 NFL Draft
Dak Prescott and Jerry Jones (Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
The 2025 NFL quarterback draft class is headlined by Miami’s Cam Ward, Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart, with the next tier including Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Ohio State’s Will Howard.
Ward and Sanders are virtual locks to go in the first round, and likely Dart as well. Of course, Dak Prescott (a 2016 fourth-round pick), Jalen Hurts (a 2020 second-round pick), Kirk Cousins (a 2012 fourth-round pick) and Brock Purdy (2022 Mr. Irrelevant!) are prime examples of how you can find a franchise QB after day one.
The Cowboys handed Prescott a four-year contract extension worth $240 million before their Week 1, 2024 opener against the Cleveland Browns. But could Jerry Jones pull off a big-time surprise at the draft and take Prescott’s successor?
Jeff Risdon of USA Today’s Draft Wire website published a new 2025 two-round NFL mock draft. Rison predicts that the Cowboys will use the No. 44 selection in round two on Jalen Milroe.
Taking a quarterback in an early round wouldn’t at all signal an “all-in” approach. But Jones hit the jackpot when he used a 2016 fourth-round pick on Prescott, not knowing at the time that he would have a historic rookie year after Tony Romo went down with an injury.
Jalen Milroe is widely projected to be a second-round pick. If Dallas has their eyes on the Alabama QB, there’s a possibility they’d have to trade up to get him.
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Jalen Milroe Would Be An Enticing Fit In Dallas
Jalen Milroe (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images)
Milroe emerged as a dynamic dual-threat quarterback over his last two seasons as Alabama’s starting quarterback. In 2023 and 2024, he threw 39 total touchdowns and compiled 32 rushing scores.
If Milroe landed in Dallas, he’d have CeeDee Lamb and one of the league’s best offensive lines to work with. If Prescott got injured or struggled down the stretch, it would be interesting to see a polarizing prospect like Milroe get his chance to shine on America’s Team.
