Broderick Jones’ ill-fated Pittsburgh Steelers career is over.The Dallas Cowboys traded for the 14th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, who has struggled with form an injury.Jones is some way off full fitnessGettyJones started 38 games through three seasons, but suffered a neck injury in Week 12 and reports suggest he is yet to return to full strength after spinal fusion surgery.“I got a long way to go, man,” he admitted to Steelers Now on August 7. “I missed a lot of football, and I can just feel it when I get out there.“Just when it’s time to throw my hands, or flash, or replace, or anything. You know, I just got to get back. It’s the muscle memory that got to come back. “I still feel good. My sets are still there. I’ve just got to get back to being able to play football. You know what I mean? However long that takes, I’m willing to do it.”NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.MORE INFO & SIGN-UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.Jones is in the final year of his four-year rookie deal and will hit free agency in 2027 after the Steelers failed to pick up his fifth-year option.Pittsburgh drafted Max Iheanachor at No. 21 overall, leaving the 25-year-old fighting for a depth spot on Aaron Rodgers‘ line.After playing deep into preseason contests, his position in Pittsburgh was far from certain.Jerry Jones hopes for repeat of George Pickens trade winJerry Jones was willing to take a gamble, however, and gave up third and sixth-round picks, with a fourth coming the other way.In 2025, the lineman managed a 57.7 overall PFF grade, ranking 70th among 89 qualified offensive tackles.George Pickens was a Steel for DallasGettyJones is fond of gambling and will hope to develop another former SteelerGettyTyler Guyton and Terence Steele bookend the Cowboys’ line, but Jones will provide an option at swing tackle.Fan reaction was mixed on social media following the news.“Cowboys basically gave a net high 5th round to get this guy. Cowboys will coach him up. Love the trade,” wrote one.“Steelers may have gave up too soon. Could see Dallas getting the best out out him like they did with Pickens,” added another optimistic reply.“……wtf is this compensation we got fleeced,” a third blasted,“Jones boys always overpaying to try & fix their terrible drafting & GMing mistakes,” noted a third.Dallas certainly won the George Pickens trade, only time will tell if Jones has struck oil in Pittsburgh again.NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?