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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: G Trevor Keegan

The first installment of this roster rundown series covered one of the surest members of Dallas’ 2026 offensive line, starting guard Tyler Booker. Today’s features another guard with far less certainty, backup Trevor Keegan. After losing most of last season to injury, what are Keegan’s prospects as a roster candidate this year? Background Years in […]

Cowboys offensive line has a chance to do something they haven’t in a while

The Dallas Cowboys are on the verge of pulling off a surprisingly rare feat. For the first time in what feels like an eternity, the team has a legitimate shot at returning the exact same five starting offensive linemen for two consecutive season openers. This is a massive shift from the recent trend of rookie […]

Cowboys 2026 UDFA scouting: DJ Rogers scouting report

We continue scouting the 2026 NFL Draft class for the Dallas Cowboys by looking at the undrafted free agent class. Today we are looking at tight end DJ Rogers from TCU. DJ Rogers TETCU Horned FrogsSenior4-star rating6’4”258 lbs History As a true freshman in 2021, Rogers played in four games and preserved a redshirt, with no receptions. In 2022, he […]

NFL draft predictions by Cowboys fans delivered sobering results

In the week prior to the 2026 NFL Draft, we asked our members to submit a list of up to 30 players, irrespective of round, that they thought the Cowboys would draft or sign as undrafted free agents. Each correct name predicted, be it a draft pick or a subsequent UDFA signing, was awarded one […]

4 Cowboys position battles after the NFL draft

The Cowboys should feel pretty good about their roster. Heading into the offseason, they had major holes to address at linebacker, cornerback, and safety. Thanks to an excellent draft and a sensible free agent class, the Cowboys appear to have a well-rounded, formidable team. In fact, they have such good depth in some areas that […]

Cowboys news: UDFA signing drawing praise from Brian Schottenheimer

Cowboys UDFA Michael Trigg Drawing Major Praise From Brian Schottenheimer – Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated Michael Trigg looks like a better UDFA signing by the day. It’s still early in the offseason, but the Dallas Cowboys have already seen several of their younger players stand out during rookie minicamp. Unsurprisingly, No. 11 overall pick Caleb Downs […]

Cowboys tried to trade up with Browns during 2026 NFL Draft

The Dallas Cowboys wound up with Caleb Downs with their first selection during the 2026 NFL Draft. It never gets old saying or typing that out. As we are all aware, it took the Cowboys being a bit aggressive to fully land Downs. Dallas originally sat at 12 when the draft began and had to […]

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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: LS Trent Sieg

Long snapper Trent Sieg has been a quietly outstanding presence in Dallas for three years now, and enters 2026 with no concerns for change. Like teammates Brandon Aubrey and Bryan Anger, Sieg consistently holds up his end of one of the league’s best trios of specialists. Background Years in NFL: 8Acquired by: Free Agency (2023) Like most […]

Why Caleb Downs is the Cowboys multi-tool defender

The Dallas Cowboys made a massive statement in the draft by using their highest pick on Ohio State safety Caleb Downs. It’s been just over a week, and it is already easy to see why they were so eager to get him in the building. He is not just a safety in the traditional sense. […]

Brian Schottenheimer praises this Cowboys position as “stable”

Not all Dallas Cowboys fans are happy with the team’s current options at tight end, but Brian Schottenheimer doesn’t seem to agree. During a Saturday press conference at the team’s rookie minicamp, Dallas’ head coach praised the overall group while discussing some of the rookies participating in the current practices. Schottenheimer was asked about early […]

4 Cowboys on the chopping block following the draft 

The dust has settled on a terrific draft by the Dallas Cowboys, and we are now finishing up the next phase of the offseason which is the rookie minicamp. There, we got our first looks at the draft class on the field, and it was revealed what numbers the rookies will wear, as well as […]

A new defensive dawn for the Cowboys

It feels like a lifetime ago, but it really has not been that long since the Dallas Cowboys boasted one of the most effective defenses in football. They were coming after the quarterback and creating turnovers. It was fun to watch. For three straight seasons, the defense consistently finished in the top seven for points […]

Cowboys news: Reports from the Dallas rookie camp

Notes and observations from Cowboys’ 2026 rookie minicamp – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Checking in on the new rookies. Cowboys first-round pick Caleb Downs spent a good bit of practice on Friday working one-on-one with Christian Parker during practice. On Saturday, Downs and Parker did the same one-on-one work after practice concluded. “I feel like that’s […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: LB Shemar James

Our next player profile in this series is the first one from the defense: linebacker Shemar James. He’s not as high on the depth chart as he was a few weeks ago, but James still figures to be on the 2026 roster in at least some kind of role, and the potential for significant playing […]

Where the Cowboys’ new-look defense ranks after the draft

The 2025 Dallas Cowboys defense wasn’t just bad; they were historically bad. Dallas surrendered the most points (511) and second-most yards (6,409) in the league, while posting a historically terrible 0.162 Defensive EPA/play. After a downright embarrassing showing by their defense throughout the regular season, the Cowboys promised to make significant changes to the unit […]

Cowboys 2026 UDFA scouting: Jordan Hudson scouting report

We continue scouting the 2026 NFL Draft draft class of the Dallas Cowboys by looking at the undrafted free agents. Today we are looking at wide receiver Jordan Hudson from SMU. Jordan Hudson WRSMU Mustangs Senior4-star rating6’1”191 lbs History Jordan Hudson was a blue-chip recruit and ranked twelfth overall in the 2022 class. He had a well-documented commitment saga that […]

Drafting the clone that could fix a past Cowboys mistake

Day 3 of the NFL draft is always a bit of a gamble, and the Dallas Cowboys placed an interesting bet when they selected Florida cornerback Devin Moore in the fourth round with the 114th overall pick. With the defense looking to shore up the secondary, Moore arrives in Dallas to provide some much-needed depth. […]

How much the Cowboys are really relying on free agents

One of the concepts I kept hearing and reading about during draft season was “building through the draft”; how important it is, how it’s the key to success in the NFL, how dynasties are built off it and so on. Is ‘building through the draft’ still a relevant concept today, or is it more or […]

Cowboys news: Dallas rookie minicamp has begun

Caleb Downs on rookie minicamp, learning ‘very multiple’ Cowboys defense – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com The first-rounder breaks down the first day of minicamp. FRISCO, Texas – When Caleb Downs arrived in Dallas last Friday, he received the Cowboys’ defensive playbook and began his work studying it. A week later, Downs took to the practice field for […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: WR Jonathan Mingo

We’re back with our second rundown of Cowboys players in 2026. The first was guard Tyler Booker, an ascending young talent with an assured spot on Dallas’ roster and starting lineup this year. Today’s focus moves to the other end of the roster spectrum with receiver Jonathan Mingo, whose status for this year is shaky […]

One Cowboys defender will be under pressure to keep his spot

The Cowboys cornerback play in 2025 was dreadful. The Dallas defense ranked 31st in yards per play at 6.1, but their inability to slow down any opposing quarterbacks was their biggest issue. As we start to see a lot of way too early 53-man roster predictions and depth charts flow in, a consistent name we […]

Dallas Cowboys have only one draft pick left unsigned

The Dallas Cowboys are off to work. Earlier this team held voluntary workouts and that led to a little bit of drama as George Pickens was not in attendance. Thankfully it was all put to bed shortly after as he officially signed his franchise tag. That was news pertaining to a Cowboys veteran though and […]

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Dallas Cowboys rookie draft class jersey numbers revealed

This is very important information. The Dallas Cowboys established their rookie draft class last weekend and as a result they hopefully improved their team by a significant margin for 2026. Until we see these players on the field we won’t be able to fully know that, but we can certainly hope and hypothesize. When we […]

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Cowboys 2026 UDFA scouting: Michael Trigg scouting report

We continue scouting the 2026 NFL Draft draft class of the Dallas Cowboys by looking at the undrafted free agent class. Today we are looking at tight end Michael Trigg from Baylor. Michael Trigg TEBaylor BearsSenior4-star rating6’4”240 lbs History Michael Trigg committed to USC in 2021. His first year in college he played six games and finished with seven receptions […]

The Cowboys aced their offseason plan to rebuild the defense

After the year the Cowboys had – ranking dead last in scoring, EPA/play, and DVOA on defense – everyone was on the same page about what this offseason needed to be about. It didn’t take long for Brian Schottenheimer to move on from Matt Eberflus, but the head coach took his time finding a replacement. […]