Cowboys acquire rookie DE Rayford from Colts for future draft pick
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Dallas Cowboys have acquired defensive end Caesar Rayford from the Indianapolis Colts.
In the deal announced Tuesday, the Cowboys sent an undisclosed draft pick to Indianapolis.
The 27-year-old Rayford, a veteran of the Arena and Canadian leagues, signed with the Colts in May. He had five sacks and 11 tackles in the preseason.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rayford was undrafted out of Washington. After six sacks in 31 games for the Huskies from 2005-07, Rayford played in the CFL for two seasons after that and then had 22½ sacks in three AFL seasons.