The Dallas Cowboys made a controversial trade before the NFL trade deadline by acquiring wide receiver Jonathan Mingo from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick and a seventh-round pick. Many analysts and execs criticized the trade as an overpayment, considering Mingo's limited production of 12 receptions for 121 yards this season and no career touchdowns. The move has drawn comparisons to other recent trades involving more established receivers, which were completed for similar or lesser draft compensation. Despite skepticism, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones highlighted Mingo's potential future value and the need for receiver depth amid injuries to key players like CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks. Dallas hopes a change of scenery will unlock Mingo's potential, although his immediate role may be limited behind established receivers.