Jonathan Mingo, drafted in the second round in 2023 by the Carolina Panthers, was traded to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick in 2025.
Jonathan Mingo, DeAndre Hopkins (Images via Imago/Kansas City Star)
The Dallas Cowboys are struggling. Their quarterback is sidelined for the season, and the defense is inconsistent, often resembling Swiss cheese. The media circles like vultures, seeking fresh drama daily.
Owner and GM Jerry Jones, long criticized for his dual role, faces mounting pressure. With a shaky 3-5 record and a tarnished off-field reputation, the Cowboys remain in the spotlight. To shake things up, Jones has acquired 23-year-old wide receiver Jonathan Mingo from the Carolina Panthers, who has recorded 12 receptions for 121 rushing yards this season.
The Dallas Cowboys obtained wide receiver Jonathan Mingo and a 2025 seventh-round pick from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick, sources informed ESPN on Tuesday. The Bills were able to acquire Amari Cooper at a lower cost. Meanwhile, Mingo’s teammate, Diontae Johnson, only necessitated that the Ravens move back one round on the third day of the 2025 NFL Draft.
DeAndre Hopkins, who arrived in Kansas City a few days ago, is still miles ahead of Jonathan Mingo. Yet, The Kansas City Chiefs exchanged a conditional fifth-round pick to the Tennessee Titans for Hopkins.
Mingo, who the Panthers chose in the second round of the 2023 draft from Mississippi, has yet to score a touchdown in the NFL. In 24 games and 19 starts for the Panthers, he has recorded 55 receptions for 539 yards. According to The Athletic’s Dan Brugler, Jones previously regarded Mingo as a top-50 prospect leading up to the 2023 draft.
The America’s team is third in the NFC East, behind by four games. The Cowboys lost 27-21 to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9 to go 3-5 on the table. They are only above the New York Giants, who have won two games so far.
In a survey of player agents by The Atheltic’s Mike Standing regarding the current state of the NFL, an agent commented on Jones. The concerned agent also suggests that he feels “the game has passed him by.” The agent echoed that Jerry Jones prioritizes profit and publicity over pursuing victory.
Certain fans took no mercy, recalling a statement by the coach in the offseason to further make fun of the owner.
The Cowboys have a daunting challenge ahead. They are facing the Philadelphia Eagles in their next game while they have Washington Commanders, Houston Texans, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers lined up in the upcoming weeks.
In the absence of their highly-paid QB, the Dallas Cowboys’ task is going to get even tougher.
