What happened: Cowboys enter Week 4 against Houston with Jalen Thompson and Jonathan Bullard listed as out and P.J. Locke on injured reserve. Cobie Durant is doubtful and Shavon Revel Jr. is questionable alongside sidelined linebacker Demarvion Overshown. Dallas has been linked to Pittsburgh corner Joey Porter Jr. entering Week 4.
Why it matters: Four of the absences sit in the secondary, forcing reserves into nickel and safety rotations against Houston. A trade for an outside corner would stabilize the rotation without waiting on multi-week returns. Pittsburgh is asking for first-round value, so cost and extension terms shape any deal.
By the numbers: Per ESPN, in 2025: Thompson made 95 tackles with 1 sack in 15 games; Durant made 40 tackles with 3 interceptions in 17 games; Porter made 52 tackles with 1 sack and 1 interception in 14 games; Bullard made 26 tackles in 15 games.
What to watch: Watch final Week 4 designations for Durant and Revel Jr. and whether Dallas adds a corner before facing Houston.