After superstar pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson went down for the season, the Lions had a gaping hole on their otherwise Super Bowl-caliber roster. Detroit legitimately had everything except for a difference-maker off the defensive edge, a place that some of the other NFC powers (and the AFC’s heavyweights) could probably exploit in the postseason.

The 2024 NFL trade deadline came and went Tuesday, but not without some more big-name activity. The Dallas Cowboys took a surprise swing at wide receiver help. The Detroit Lions bolstered their defensive front for a potential title bid.

It’s not the same splash the Cowboys made a few years ago when they acquired Amari Cooper before the trade deadline, but Dallas did make a move for a WR. Can confirm that Cowboys have acquired Jonathan Mingo & a 7th round pick from Carolina in exchange for a 4th.