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The Dallas Cowboys add reinforcements to one of the worst defenses in the NFL.
The team acquired linebacker Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2026 seventh-round pick, the Bengals announced Tuesday.
Wilson, 29, requested a trade amid a reduction in snaps. The linebacker is in the second year of a four-year contract extension he signed in July 2023. The deal is reportedly worth $36 million.
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Logan Wilson (55) of the Cincinnati Bengals watches from the sidelines during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 16, 2025. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Wilson is in his sixth season in the NFL and has recorded over 100 tackles in each of the last four seasons.
The linebacker ranges from the Bengals, who allow the most yards per game in the NFL (426.6), to the Cowboys, who have allowed the second-most yards per game (397.4). The Cowboys are 3-5-1 despite having the fourth-highest scoring offense in football (29.2 points per game) due to their porous defense.
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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (59) and linebacker Logan Wilson (55) tackle Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) for a sack in the third quarter of the Week 11 NFL game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on November 17, 2024. (Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
On Monday, the Cowboys lost to the Arizona Cardinals, 27-17, despite the departure of quarterback Jacoby Brissett. The veteran quarterback completed 21 of 31 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns.
Cardinals running backs Emari Demercado and Bam Knight both ran well, combining for 19 carries for 106 yards.
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (55) and linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. (44) leave the field at halftime against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 7, 2025. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images)
Cowboys legend and ESPN broadcaster Troy Aikman wondered if one player could make a substantial difference for the struggling defense. Five different opponents have scored their highest points against the Cowboys this season.
The team will find out if Wilson can help make a difference in two weeks, when the Cowboys have this week off. Their next game will be against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) on November 17.
