Mike MoraitisOct 30, 2026
Moraitis names seven Cowboys who could be traded if Dallas falls to 3-6 and becomes a deadline seller, including George Pickens (possibly to Kansas City), Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker, Malik Hooker, DeMarvion Overshown, Broderick Jones and Von Miller. They also predict Brevyn Spann-Ford overtakes Ferguson as the Cowboys' TE1, with Schoonmaker demoted to TE3.
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What Mike Moraitis said
If that happens, here's seven players who could get moved.
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Trade and Signing Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
How each call scored
9 checkable claims — 7 trade and signing calls and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
Brevyn Spann-Ford · 2026 season5 calls from 5 pundits between 1 and 2. Mike Moraitis said 1. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
Depth Chart Calls2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Brevyn Spann-Ford to be 1st on the depth chart
“Brevyn Spann-Ford is getting a push as the new TE1 as a result of his struggles”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Pickens to be 1st on the depth chart
“a wide receiver like Pickens who would instantly be the No. 1 in Andy Reid's offense”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trade and Signing Calls7 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Luke Schoonmaker to move — “getting traded even if Dallas doesn't wave the white flag on this season”
“We could see Schoonmaker getting traded even if Dallas doesn't wave the white flag on this season.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Broderick Jones to move — “could find a suitor for Jones”
“it's possible Dallas could find a suitor for Jones to regain the late-round pick the team gave up as part of the trade”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Pickens to move to Kansas City Chiefs
“A team like the Kansas City Chiefs might be willing to pay a hefty price for a wide receiver like Pickens who would instantly be the No. 1 in Andy Reid's offense.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Von Miller to move — “may still draw interest; could get a late Day 3 pick”
“An over-the-hill edge rusher with zero sacks doesn't exactly sound attractive, but we know Miller plays a premium position, so he may still draw interest.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jake Ferguson to move — “could get moved at the deadline”
“The Cowboys are surely regretting Ferguson's contract and could look to unload at least a portion of it on a team that needs a boost in the pass-catching department at tight end.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeMarvion Overshown to move — “could get moved at the deadline”
“Of all the players who could conceivably be traded away by Dallas at the deadline, Overshown is the one who could net the second-best return after Pickens.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Hooker to move — “could get moved at the deadline”
“We still find it hard to believe that Hooker's relationship with Dallas will extend beyond 2026, so trading him away is a logical move.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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More trade and signing calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Nate Gosney · Trade and Signing Calls · Daiyan Henley · Miss 0
After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season.Logan Lazarczyk · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick.Patricia Traina · Trade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthy · Hit 100
Traina expects defensive tackle to be a top need for the Giants in next year's draft, and suggests the Giants could trade J.J. McCarthy next offseason — or keep both them and Jaxson Dart if the return isn't good enough. They also expect Dart to make a full recovery.Michael David Smith · Trade and Signing Calls · Keenan Allen · Hit 100
Smith suggests the Colts are likely to grant Josh Downs' trade request given their contract situation and their recent sell-off, and that they could also try to trade Keenan Allen.Noah Compton · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Compton expects the rebuilding Colts to keep dealing veterans before the November 10 deadline, naming Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs and Grover Stewart as the likeliest remaining trade candidates, and believes Indianapolis should and likely will move on from quarterback Daniel Jones, while Shane Steichen keeps starting Jones in the meantime.