49ers Acquire Osa Odighizuwa in Trade with Cowboys
The San Francisco 49ers have bolstered their defensive line by acquiring defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick, the teams announced on Wednesday.1 The Cowboys also traded defensive tackle Solomon Thomas to the Tennessee Titans for a seventh-round pick swap.
49ers Address Defensive Line Needs
The 49ers entered the offseason prioritizing improvements to their pass rush, which finished last in the NFL with just 20 sacks in 2025.1 They had previously been interested in free agent John Franklin-Myers, but he signed with the Titans.2 Odighizuwa is expected to pair with Alfred Collins in the middle of the 49ers’ defensive line, alongside Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams at defensive end.1
Cowboys Restructure Defensive Front
Odighizuwa, 27, signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Cowboys in March 2025.2 The Cowboys acquired Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams earlier in the offseason, creating a surplus at the defensive tackle position.1 Trading Odighizuwa saves the Cowboys $4.75 million in cap space, even as incurring $16 million in dead money.1
Odighizuwa’s Career Stats and Impact
In five seasons with the Cowboys, Odighizuwa recorded 216 tackles, 81 quarterback hits, and 17 sacks across 84 games.2 He started 76 of those games and had 52 quarterback pressures in 2025.1
Thomas Heads to Tennessee
Solomon Thomas, a nine-year veteran, was drafted by the 49ers in 2017.4 He played one season with the Cowboys, recording 27 tackles in 16 games.4 The Cowboys and Titans swapped seventh-round picks in the trade.
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