This year, the Cowboys have significant internal business to handle — specifically, trying to re-sign defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa. And even though Micah Parsons still has another year on his rookie contract (so his deadline isn’t two weeks away),

The Cowboys and Osa Odighizuwa are very close to a $21 million annual contract, according to Mike Fisher of Athlon Sports.

NFL Scouting Combine is about to kick things up a notch with drills starting on Thursday. The Dallas Cowboys will be paying close attention throughout the entire process but will have a strong interest in the defensive linemen in Indianapolis.

One of the Dallas Cowboys’ biggest weaknesses has been a lack of depth along the defensive line and an inability to stop the run. Heading into free agency, the Cowboys risk amplifying the issue with breakout star Osa Odighizuwa and several other key players set to hit the open market.

The Cowboys have begun negotiations with the agent for defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, executive vice president Stephen Jones told David Moore of the Dallas Morning News on Sunday.

The Dallas Cowboys enter the 2025 NFL offseason with several needs on the roster. That has led to some interesting projections in the flurry of mock drafts. NFL expert Daniel Jeremiah, who previously projected Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty to Dallas in his first mock draft,

Cowboys COO Stephen Jones recently acknowledged, "We have had negotiations with Osa. I just think Osa is a really good football player ... He’s an important piece."

One of the top priorities for the Dallas Cowboys is to retain star defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, who is set to become an NFL free agent when the new league year begins. If Odighizuwa were to leave Dallas in the offseason,

As the March 12 free agency period nears, a cornerstone on the Dallas Cowboys defensive line is the talk of the town.

According to Mike Fisher of Athlon Sports, the Cowboys and Odighizuwa are "very close" to a deal that "should come in above $21 million per year. " That checks out with the market value for Odighizuwa. According to SportsRac, the defensive tackle's market value is $20,991,138 per year and a three-year, $62,973,414 contract.