Trending Now - 49ers Acquire Defensive Lineman Osa Odighizuwa in Trade

WHO:

Osa Odighizuwa, defensive lineman

Dallas Cowboys, NFL team

San Francisco 49ers, NFL team

Christian Parker, presumably a coach or decision-maker for the Cowboys

Kyle Cox, a fan from East Dubuque, IL

WHAT:

The San Francisco 49ers announced they have acquired Osa Odighizuwa from the Dallas Cowboys.

The trade was in exchange for the 49ers' 2026 third-round pick.

Odighizuwa has appeared in 84 games (76 starts) during his five seasons with the Cowboys (2021-2025).

He registered 216 tackles, 17.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one pass defensed with the Cowboys.

In 2025, Odighizuwa appeared in 17 games (13 starts) and recorded 44 tackles and 3.5 sacks.

Odighizuwa was originally drafted by the Cowboys in the third round (75th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

He attended UCLA for five years (2016-2020) and appeared in 43 games (27 starts), registering 120 tackles and 11.5 sacks.

WHERE:

Portland, OR, Odighizuwa's hometown

Dallas Cowboys, location of the team

San Francisco 49ers, location of the team

WHEN:

The trade was announced on March 13th, 2026.

Odighizuwa's NFL career with the Cowboys spanned from 2021 to 2025.

He was drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft.

WHY:

The Cowboys aimed to acquire a Day 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Cowboys wanted to remove Odighizuwa's contract from their books after acquiring both Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams.

The Cowboys believed they needed to balance their defense and that Odighizuwa was not the right fit for their current scheme.

HOW:

The trade was executed as a transaction between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers.

(UPDATED March 13, 2026 17:14 UTC)

Today, the San Francisco 49ers announced they have acquired defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Odighizuwa, who played five seasons with the Cowboys, recorded 216 tackles and 17 sacks during his time in Dallas, and he started 13 games last season alone. The Cowboys made this move to clear Odighizuwa's contract from their books after bringing in new players and to better align their defense with their current scheme.