ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 04: Trevon Diggs #7 of the Dallas Cowboys speaks with Stephon Gilmore #5 of the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Stephon Gilmore has been traded to the Cowboys from the Colts in a big move for Dallas. Trade grades for both teams on this big-time deal.
Dallas Cowboys fans often lament that Jerry Jones doesn’t do anything in the offseason. That has changed on Tuesday.
Not only did the team retain safety Donovan Wilson in free agency but they added another key piece to the secondary in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts, landing Stephon Gilmore, a former NFL Defensive Player of the Year, as reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Let’s hand out trade grades for the Cowboys and Colts in this deal after we look at the details of the swap.
Stephon Gilmore trade details: Cowboys send Day 3 pick to Colts
Per Pelissero’s report, Dallas is only giving up a compensatory fifth-round pick in the trade for Gilmore. That’s extremely cheap draft compensation, especially for a team that is loaded with Day 3 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Cowboys trade grade: Dallas gets the CB help it needs in Stephon Gilmore
Finding a cornerback to pair with Trevon Diggs that can be trusted in coverage was a massive need for the Cowboys this offseason. Gilmore might not be a certified superstar anymore, but he definitely fills that need and at a reasonable cost for Dallas.
Cowboys Grade: A-
Colts trade grade: Indianapolis recoups any value it can for Stephon Gilmore
Given what they traded Gilmore for, it’s likely that the Colts were going to cut the cornerback this offseason if they couldn’t find a deal to be made. Even if it is just a late-fifth-rounder, something is better than nothing, which means it’s overall favorable, even if not overwhelming.
Colts Grade: B-
