Dak Prescott Trade Rumors Dismissed Despite Reports of Browns Interest
March 26, 2025
Speculation surfaced Wednesday about a potential trade between the Dallas Cowboys and the Cleveland Browns involving quarterback Dak Prescott. However, conflicting reports have quickly cast doubt on the legitimacy of those claims.
The Cowboys struggled through a disappointing 2024 season, finishing with a 7-10 record. A major factor in their struggles was Prescott’s absence for much of the year—he played only eight games before a hamstring injury ended his season. With Dallas having a relatively quiet offseason so far, rumors emerged suggesting the team was exploring a trade that would send their franchise quarterback to Cleveland.
NFL analyst Bruce Dennan fueled speculation on Bonus Time with Bruce Dennan, stating:
"Part of the reason Myles Garrett was so willing to sign this extension for his contract—yeah, money, money, money ... The Browns are negotiating as we speak with the Dallas Cowboys for a trade for Dak Prescott."
The Browns have an unsettled quarterback situation heading into the 2025 season. They missed out on several top free-agent options and may be without Deshaun Watson for the entire year after he suffered a second Achilles injury. While the idea of acquiring Prescott could be appealing, multiple sources have dismissed any notion of a deal being in the works.
NFL Network’s Jane Slater refuted the trade rumors in a post on X, stating:
"I run it all down when working this beat and the Dallas Cowboys are NOT working on trading Dak to the Browns. In fact, texts with two sources tell me 'fake news' and 'absolutely not' before this gets any sort of wheels."
Prescott, who threw for 1,978 yards and 11 touchdowns before his injury last season, signed a four-year, $240 million contract extension with the Cowboys last offseason. Given the size of his contract and his status as the team’s franchise quarterback, any potential trade would be financially and logistically complex.
For now, it appears that Prescott will remain in Dallas, despite the latest round of trade speculation.