On Tuesday morning, Jerry Jones participated in his weekly interview with 105.3 The Fan and gave Dallas Cowboys fans a hint of what was to come.

The NFL trade deadline is this afternoon and Jones was asked what the Cowboys would do. It is a topic of great interest among local and national football fans, as Dallas is on the verge of the playoffs and many would say that the franchise is better off selling than buying. Jones immediately put those thoughts to rest by telegraphing the Cowboys’ trade for a wide receiver that became a reality less than an hour after his comments.

jones announced the franchise would add a receiver before the deadline, and he was a player the Cowboys really liked coming out of college. Shortly after, news broke that the organization was acquiring wide receiver Jonathan Mingo from the Carolina Panthers.

It was later reported that the Cowboys gave up a fourth-round pick in exchange for Mingo and a seventh-round pick.

Mingo played at Ole Miss and was named second-team All-SEC in 2023 before entering the NFL draft. He was selected by the Panthers in the second round with the 39th pick. In 24 games with Carolina, Mingo recorded 55 receptions for 539 yards, but has yet to score a touchdown as a professional.

Jones adds Mingo to a terribly thin receiver room behind CeeDee Lamb, who is banged up but expected to play Sunday. He’ll catch passes from either Cooper Rush or Trey Lance over the next few weeks, as Dak Prescott is expected to go on the disabled list with a hamstring injury.

It’s not a earth-shattering move, but it makes it abundantly clear that the Cowboys aren’t trading any talent on Tuesday.