Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo is a professional football player from the United States who plays in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He was born in Brandon, Mississippi on April 20, 2001, and he had a stellar collegiate career at Ole Miss. In the 2023 NFL Draft, Mingo was chosen by the Carolina Panthers in the second round, with the overall selection number 39. He has 43 catches for 418 yards in his debut year. The Cowboys acquired Mingo in a trade in November 2024 with the intention of bolstering their receiving corps. The new club stands to benefit greatly from Mingo’s height and quickness.
Jonathan Mingo Trade to Dallas Cowboys
The wide receiver Jonathan Mingo was acquired by the Dallas Cowboys from the Carolina Panthers just before the 2024 NFL trade deadline, marking a major move by the team. Mingo and a 2025 seventh-round choice were transferred by the Cowboys in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round selection. The Cowboys are dealing with a 3-5 record and injuries, with starting quarterback Dak Prescott slated to miss a minimum of four games owing to a hamstring issue. This trade comes at a time when the team is trying to find a solution.
The career of Mingo, who was selected 39th overall in 2023, has been rocky so far. He had a more promising rookie year with 43 receptions for 418 yards, and this season he only caught 12 passes for 121 yards in nine games. Considering Mingo’s present performance level, many experts and fans were sceptical of the trade’s worth, despite his potential. Considering other recent transactions involving experienced receivers for lower money, some NFL officials even went as far as saying the Cowboys were “fleeced” in the deal.
In an effort to give the Cowboys’ struggling receiving corps a much-needed boost, Mingo will likely compete for playing time with CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks now that he has signed with the team.
Jonathan Mingo College Stats at Ole Miss
From 2019 to 2022, Jonathan Mingo was a standout player at Ole Miss. His first year was stellar: he started every game, caught 12 passes for 172 yards, and scored a touchdown. He had a breakout year as a sophomore, catching 27 passes for 379 yards and 3 scores. Even though he missed seven games with a foot ailment as a junior, Mingo still caught 22 passes for 346 yards and three scores.
With an astounding 16.9 yards per reception and a team-leading 51 catches for 861 yards in his breakthrough season of 2022, Mingo started every game. In addition to setting a new Ole Miss record with 247 receiving yards in a single game versus Vanderbilt, he tied for the team lead with five receiving touchdowns. The Carolina Panthers draughted Mingo, a talented receiver with promise, in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft after he had an impressive season at Ole Miss.
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