The Dallas Cowboys traded defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 third-round pick. The move confirms that osa odighizuwa had become expendable as Dallas accumulated talent at the position, and it converts a costly contract into a draft asset for the Cowboys.
Osa Odighizuwa trade terms
The deal sent Odighizuwa to San Francisco in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick and leaves intact his four-year, $80-million extension signed last offseason and a scheduled $16. 25-million base salary in 2026. The figures point to a trade that balances immediate roster needs with long-term salary commitments: Dallas moved a high-value contract for a future draft selection rather than keeping Odighizuwa on the books.
Dallas Cowboys roster depth
Dallas carried Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark on the roster and added nose tackle Otito Ogbonnia, creating depth at defensive tackle that made Odighizuwa expendable. The Cowboys restructured several deals but did not touch Odighizuwa’s contract, and he had a cap number of $20. 75 million for this season; this combination of additions and an intact contract helps explain why the team chose to trade him now.
San Francisco 49ers interest
San Francisco was one of the teams calling Dallas about Odighizuwa and later acquired him; the 49ers also hired former Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus as assistant head coach of defense. The pattern suggests the 49ers pursued Odighizuwa in part because of the connection to Eberflus and a known fit within the defensive staff the team has assembled.
What remains open is whether the 49ers will restructure the four-year, $80-million contract Odighizuwa signed last offseason. If San Francisco keeps the contract intact, the figures suggest the club is committing significant salary to an interior starter rather than pursuing a lower-cost adjustment.
