The Dallas Cowboys have acquired linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.
The Cowboys are also getting a seventh-round draft pick this year while sending a sixth-rounder to the Titans, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was still being finalized.
Murray was a first-round pick by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020 but didn't make it to the fifth year of his rookie contract, signing with the Titans in free agency a year ago.
The 26-year-old had 95 tackles and a career-high 3 1/2 sacks with Tennessee while starting all 14 games in which he appeared.
The addition of Murray comes with Eric Kendricks apparently not returning after one season in Dallas. Marist Liufau is coming off a solid rookie season as a third-round pick. Fourth-year man Damone Clark is another option.
It's the second trade of the day for Dallas. The Cowboys acquired cornerback Kaiir Elam from Buffalo in another swap also involving late-round draft picks.
The Cowboys are coming off a 7-10 season that ended a three-year playoff run. Dallas struggled with run defense at times, and has a new defensive coordinator in Matt Eberflus under first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer.
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Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press
