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There is still time for the 53 to shake out, but it is not too early to predict those names.
Wide Receiver (5):
CeeDee Lamb
George Pickens
Ryan Flournoy
KaVontae Turpin
Anthony Smith
Notable Cuts: Jonathan Mingo, Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Tight End (3):
Jake Ferguson
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Michael Trigg
Notable Cuts: Luke Schoonmaker
Offensive Line (9):
Tyler Guyton
Tyler Smith
Cooper Beebe
Tyler Booker
Terence Steele
Drew Shelton
Nate Thomas
T.J. Bass
Nick Leverett
Offensive Summary
The Cowboys go with three quarterbacks here, but it’s possible they stick with just two. At this point, it’s hard to predict which backup will secure the No. 2 spot, but there’s reason to believe in Sam Howell, who isn’t as exciting as Joe Milton, but could be more consistent.
At running back, Phil Mafah edges out Malik Davis, but the Cowboys would be thrilled to keep Davis on the practice squad for depth. One of the tougher cuts on offense will be at wide receiver, where minicamp star Marquez Valdes-Scantling is left off the roster. He has been solid in offensive sets, but his lack of special teams experience is his undoing.
Camp competitions are already underway.
Reddy Steward & Trikweze Bridges: Tons of Playing Time in ’25 to Cut in ’26?
If you managed to stay plugged in to the Cowboys’ defense last season, despite your instincts telling you to look away, you’re probably thinking this is a bit of a harsh reaction.
After all, Reddy Steward played in all 17 games for the Cowboys last season, and by the end of the year, he finished with a ton of defensive snaps; 63 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three passes defended, and a forced fumble is not a bad return at all for a player Dallas claimed off waivers.
Trikweze Bridges did not have the same full-season impact, but he did play in 16 games and had moments as well. His interception against Denver was the highlight, especially considering how much the defense struggled to force turnovers throughout the year.
Trikwese Bridges gets an interception on the #Cowboys first defensive drive. Looked like Bo Nix straight up missed his receiver bad on the throw and threw it behind him. Dallas takes over at their own 48.
The problem for these guys is the aforementioned additions to the unit. The front office was not comfortable rolling into 2026 with these two at the front of the line again.
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