FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that former Dallas defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa is “still very disruptive inside” with the San Francisco 49ers, and that he is excited to see him Sunday at AT&T Stadium.
Dallas agreed to trade Odighizuwa to San Francisco on March 11 for a 2026 third-round pick, No. 92 overall. The Cowboys drafted him in the third round out of UCLA in 2021, and he had 17 sacks in 84 games over five seasons in Dallas. He signed a four-year, $80 million extension with the Cowboys in March 2025.
Schottenheimer met with reporters before practice Wednesday at The Star, where the trade came up.
“I actually checked on Osa the other day with the anniversary of Marshawn, and he’s doing great,” Schottenheimer said. “I look forward to seeing him, but when you watch him play, he’s Osa.”
“He’s still very disruptive inside,” Schottenheimer continued. “I think it’s a great fit for him. That scheme made a lot of sense, and I’m excited to see him on Sunday.”
The March Trade With San Francisco
Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, Odighizuwa’s teammate, died on Nov. 6, 2025. The team marked the one-year anniversary last Friday.
After the trade, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones told Jon Machota of The Athletic that Dallas wanted to spread its salary cap resources around. Jones pointed to the team’s “two outstanding football players” on the interior, defensive tackles Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark.
Williams had seven tackles, three for loss, and forced a fumble in Sunday’s 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Odighizuwa’s Return To AT&T Stadium
San Francisco finished last in the NFL with 20 sacks in 2025, the season before it acquired Odighizuwa. Edge rusher Nick Bosa leads a front that also includes defensive tackle C.J. West, who was limited in Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury.
The 49ers forced five turnovers in their last game, a win over the Las Vegas Raiders, and arrive in Arlington at 7-1. San Francisco has won the last four meetings with Dallas.
The Cowboys (4-5) host the 49ers on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m. CT on Fox.
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