Every NFL team’s worst trade of all-time (Updated)

Dallas Cowboys: Trading for Roy Williams

Sadly, Dallas Cowboys fans know of way too many trades that haven’t worked out in their favor. Yes, they had the famous Herschel Walker deal that made them a dynasty, but since then the hits have been few and far in between. Instead, there have been a lot of swings and misses, like when they traded for wide receiver Joey Galloway.

That one was awful, as Galloway cost them two first-round picks and he was a total flame out. The only saving grace for them was they at least got something in return, as they swapped Galloway for Keyshawn Johnson who was at least a serviceable wideout.

There was also the terrible trade in which they surrendered a first and second-round pick to get Morris Claiborne in the top-10 of the 2012 NFL Draft. Claiborne was supposed to be a shutdown corner, but instead spent most his time in Dallas shut down due to injuries.

While those two were finalists, the worst deal award goes to their move in 2008 to get receiver Roy Williams. The former Texas star was a player they coveted for years and a deadline deal made him a Cowboy. However, he never lived up to expectations for them.

Dallas spent a first, third and sixth-round pick on Williams, and then gave him a $54 million deal over six years. He never had more than 38 receptions in a season and was cut after just two and a half seasons with the Cowboys.

While it can be argued that Galloway was a worse move because he cost so much more, they did at least get something in return. For Williams, it was pure disappointment followed by a release — and no return compensation.

Fans have to be leery that they once again made a deal for a pass catcher as Amari Cooper was just acquired for a first-round pick with the Oakland Raiders. Hopefully, this one works out, but at least it was just one pick this time rather than multiple selections.