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The Fort-Worth Star Telegram's Nick Harris reported the Dallas Cowboys are among a few teams who have called the Pittsburgh Steelers about linebacker Patrick Queen.
A lot of the top free agent linebackers agreed to new contracts Monday. For any teams who didn’t land one of those coveted free agents, they are now pivoting to Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen.
That’s what The Fort-Worth Star Telegram’s Nick Harris reported late Monday while adding the Dallas Cowboys as a leading candidate to trade for Queen.
“I’m keeping an eye on Patrick Queen at the moment,” Harris wrote on X. “A handful of teams have called Pittsburgh about a trade here (including the Eagles). Dallas has kept a hand in that mix for this exact scenario, but there are still some things to work through and conversations behind the scenes to be had there.
“Sounds like Pittsburgh is hunting down a mid-round pick.”
Harris was the second reporter to suggest the Cowboys are interested in Queen. NFL Network’s Jane Slater mentioned Queen as a trade target as well.
“I can tell you the Cowboys were still talking to Lloyd when I checked in at 7:30 tonight but there was a sense his price was gonna be a little high for them,” wrote Slater.
“Patrick Queen still one I’m watching.”
Queen signed a 3-year, $41 million contract with the Steelers two years ago. It was the most expensive free agent contract in the team’s history.
Over the past two years, Queen has started every game for the Steelers. During 2024, he made his second straight Pro Bowl. The linebacker also earned second-team All-Pro honors with the Baltimore Ravens during 2023.
During 2025, Queen posted 120 combined tackles, including eight for loss. He also had five quarterback hits, four pass defenses and one sack.
Entering 2026, Queen has one year remaining on his contract. He will have about a $17.2 million cap hit this fall.