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ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys have edge rusher Odafe Oweh on their radar entering 2026 NFL free agency.
The Dallas Cowboys took a hard line with their approach to a Maxx Crosby trade. The organization was unwilling to offer two first-round picks for the Las Vegas Raiders second-team All-Pro.
As a result, the Cowboys will now likely have to pursue an edge rusher in the free agent market.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Dallas has already changed directions. The Cowboys have their eyes set on a few different free agent options, including Los Angeles Chargers edge rusher Odafe Oweh.
“Dallas must now pivot to free agency to land its pass rusher. It has monitored Trey Hendrickson dating back to the trade deadline,” Fowler wrote. “He’s now a free agent. Jaelan Phillips, Odafe Oweh and Boye Mafe will be firmly on Dallas’ radar in the coming days.”
As arguably the top free agent at any position, Trey Hendrickson could see interest from numerous teams. It also sounds likely Jaelan Phillips will return to the Philadelphia Eagles.
With that in mind, Oweh is a particularly intriguing option for Dallas. The Athletic’s Daniel Popper predicted his market value to be $88 million on a 4-year contract.
“Oweh is an ascending player who started to show more variety in his pass-rush arsenal after joining the Chargers, including an inside spin move that is a changeup off his cross-chop to the edge,” Popper wrote. “The change-of-scenery created a robust market for Oweh, as his traits coalesced into consistent production.”
Cowboys Have Odafe Oweh on Radar Entering 2026 NFL Free Agency
Fowler only made brief mention of Dallas as a potential suitor for Oweh. But it makes sense if Jerry Jones and the Cowboys are serious about bringing the veteran edge rusher to Dallas.
Oweh emerged as a potential edge rusher over the past two seasons. He had a career-high 10 sacks with the Baltimore Ravens during 2024.
This past season, he had 7.5 sacks while splitting the campaign with the Ravens and Chargers. All of them came in 12 games with Los Angeles.
Oweh then added three sacks and two forced fumbles in just one playoff game.
The 27-year-old likely raised his value considerably with that postseason performance. Popper noted, though, that Oweh benefitted from playing with Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu in Los Angeles.
Still, Oweh’s breakout campaign came in Baltimore. So while it’s true that in Dallas, the Cowboys would likely have to surround Oweh with a better edge rushing room for him to reach his full potential, he appears capable of being the top pass rusher on a strong NFL defense.
In addition to 7.5 sacks, Oweh also had nine tackles for loss and 18 quarterback hits during 2025.