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2018 NFL Trade Deadline: One player on the block for each team

By Erik Lambert

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Cornerback Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Cornerback Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 01: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles escapes Randy Gregory #94 of the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 1, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defatted the Cowboys 27-13. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 01: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles escapes Randy Gregory #94 of the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 1, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defatted the Cowboys 27-13. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

9. Dallas Cowboys

Randy Gregory . 9. player. 123. . EDGE. Dallas

To this point the Dallas Cowboys haven’t really needed Randy Gregory. The former 2nd round pick has been little more than a rotational pass rusher as others have carried the load. It doesn’t feel like he’s going to have much of a role to play in this defense moving forward, likely forcing Jerry Jones to consider dealing him while there still might be some value.

Make no mistake it would be tough. Gregory is a tremendous physical specimen with a lot of upside but he’s also a walking red flag. His issues with drugs got him into frequent trouble at the start of his career. Most teams may not want to take that risk, but it only takes one. One team that thinks a modest draft pick is worth the gamble to make him what he should be.

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