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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: EDGE Tyrus Wheat
The Dallas Cowboys have not only brought in some fresh faces to improve their pass rushing rotation, but also some familiar ones. Tyrus Wheat spent two years in Dallas’ developmental pipeline before a one-season stop in Detroit. Now back as a free agent, how does Wheat factor into the competition at EDGE? Background Years in […]
Judgment Day for 2026 mock drafts: Grading Kiper, Jeremiah, Zierlein & Co.
Over the last few months, countless mock drafts have competed for our eyeballs and our clicks, and we’ve reviewed and summarized more mock drafts here on Blogging The Boys than I care to admit. And all that pre-draft jibber-jabber is well and good – until you’re held accountable for the accuracy of your predictions, which […]
ESPN NFL power rankings barely have Cowboys as top half team
The Dallas Cowboys have significantly improved their team this offseason. Consider what they had to improve upon, though. The Cowboys finished the 2025 season with a 7-9-1 record, and did so despite fielding arguably the worst defense in franchise history. Regression to the mean alone suggests that things will stabilize there, but the offseason has […]
Cowboys news: Michael Trigg looking to make a mark in Dallas
Motivated by going undrafted, Cowboys’ Michael Trigg hopes to make most of chance – Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram The Dallas Cowboys handed out $200,000 to sign Michael Trigg in undrafted free agency. Throughout the years, the Dallas Cowboys have found gems in the undrafted free agent ranks that have gone on to be superstars […]
Documentary shows Cowboys process towards Malachi Lawrence
Much has been made about the fact that the Dallas Cowboys drafted Caleb Downs in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. This makes sense given how much we expect it to change the defense and team at large moving forward. But Downs was one of two players taken in the first round for […]
This Cowboys draft pick shouldn’t be forgotten
A week or so after the 2026 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys should feel really good about what they did in Pittsburgh. Despite only adding one surefire starter, the Cowboys did an excellent job of adding multiple players who should contribute in a big way in 2026. Fourth-round offensive tackle Drew Shelton is a player […]
Cowboys set to host free agent cornerback for visit
Christian Parker has gotten a lot for his defense, but he may be on the verge of getting more. It was reported on Tuesday by Jordan Schlutz that the Cowboys are hosting free agent cornerback Adoree’ Jackson for a visit. Jackson has had a number of stops in the NFL, but he most recently played […]
Why the Cowboys new defense will be on the move in 2026
In 2025, the Dallas Cowboys’ defense was a “what you see is what you get” unit, and what opponents saw was wide open spaces. While teams like the Philadelphia Eagles thrived on post-snap safety rotations to confuse quarterbacks and force hesitation, the Cowboys sat stagnant like a parked car on a race track. It turns […]
George Pickens saga has been interesting for Dallas Cowboys
All rise! The Honorable Jerry Jones is now presiding over the curious case of the People vs. George Pickens. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, we are gathered here to examine the polarizing tenure of a man who can snag a ball with one hand while simultaneously testing the structural integrity of his coaching staff’s […]
Dallas Cowboys make full use of NFL’s 90-man roster limit
Each NFL team is allowed a maximum of 90 players under contract on its offseason roster. The Dallas Cowboys just signed OL DJ Wingfield as an undrafted free agent, bringing them to exactly 90 players under contract on their roster right now – assuming Malachi Lawrence eventually signs his rookie contract. But even though they’ve […]
Cowboys news: Brian Schottenheimer on wearing the ‘green dot’
Schottenheimer on Cowboys’ LB equation for 2026, talks ‘green dot’ – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com The Cowboys see Dee Winters and Jaishawn Barham, both acquired on day two of the draft, as middle linebacker types to support Demarvion Overshown. Who will be the MIKE (middle) linebacker going forward? That’s anyone’s guess at the moment, because Barham […]
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 […]
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 […]