Every year, there’s more than a few players that are either released or traded away at the 53 man roster deadline, and this year is shaping up to be no exception.

According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, the Cowboys are still looking at all of their options with wide receiver Patrick Crayton, who is looking to be traded after being relegated to fourth on the team’s depth chart at his position.

Dallas is hopeful that they’ll be able to find a suitable trade partner prior to Saturday’s deadline, but if they’re unable to do so, an outright release of Crayton is a very real possibility.

Teams that are interested in Crayton are likely taking a wait and see approach for the time being, as they won’t want to give up a future draft pick if they can obtain Crayton’s services for free once he’s released.

That said, the Cowboys could end up keeping Crayton in the fold if they can’t find a deal to their liking, paying him $2 million this season to come off the bench in a limited role.

As always, we’ll keep you posted when more information becomes available.