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It’s highly unlikely we’ll see many of the Dallas Cowboys starters when they square off against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 of the preseason. This is becoming common practice around the league as teams typically wait until the third preseason game to get their starters some work, if at all. The other preseason games are generally used to get a better understanding of the backups prior to when roster cuts need to be made to get under the league mandated 53-man limit.
Unfortunately, that takes a little bit of the excitement out of these preseason matches. As a fan though, it does give us the opportunity to get a better look at some of Dallas’ depth players this year, many of which could play important roles this season. That’s why today we decided to share some of the underrated players will be keeping an eye on Saturday afternoon against the Rams.
Hunter Luepke is a little more well-known around Cowboys Nation than the other two players to make this list, but he’s still someone to keep an eye on in preseason as it looks like his offensive role will expand significantly in 2025 under Brian Schottenheimer and his coaching staff. You might want to keep an eye on where he lines up on any given play. Already in training camp we’ve seen him line up in the backfield as a fullback and halfback, and he’s also been seen taking snaps at tight end. The 2023 undrafted free agent’s position flex and versatility could make him a unique offensive weapon this season, getting him on the field more often than in years past.
The Cowboys current situation at CB heading into preseason Week 1 is one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the roster to date. They’ve been mixing and matching different players throughout training camp trying to find the best fit until Trevon Diggs, Josh Butler, and Shavon Revel are able to return from their season-ending injuries. The biggest challenge seems to be who replaces Jourdan Lewis in the slot. DaRon Bland is likely the best option, but Dallas can’t seem to decide if he’s best outside or in. The next best option seems to be Kemon Hall, who has been playing in the slot when Bland is on the outside. A strong showing could earn him the job.
As an undrafted free agent this year, Traeshon Holden is one of the lesser-known wide receivers currently on the Cowboys roster. Despite going undrafted, Holden has been a training camp stand out, making noteworthy plays in nearly every practice. With CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Tolbert, and Jonathan Mingo ahead of him on the depth chart, he is currently sitting on the bubble to make Dallas’ final 53-man roster. If the Cowboys choose to stick with just five WRs on the roster this year he could be the odd man out. However, if his strong training...
