National Football League

Cowboys trade for Colts DE Rayford

Published Sep. 3, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET

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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.

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 22 1/2 sacks in three AFL seasons.