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With the preseason now behind us and in the books, there will be no shortage of 53-man roster projections for the Dallas Cowboys popping up all over the internet. Instead of following the crowd though, we decided to take a different approach by predicting who we consider to be roster locks with the Cowboys this season. We do this in the hopes of getting a better understanding of where exactly things stand at each position prior to cut downs. We’ve added a few guys as ‘surprise locks’, guys who based on camp and preseason play should be locks, but in reality are still a little vulnerable.
There is absolutely zero reason to question Prescott as a roster lock. He is the unquestioned starter for the foreseeable future. Milton should be considered a roster lock as well, despite his shaky preseason. He was acquired via trade to be a developmental QB and will continue to be so.
Williams has watched the entire preseason from the sideline with the rest of Dallas’ key starters, cementing his roster spot. Blue’s upside and explosiveness make him a roster lock as well. We can pencil in Luepke as a lock as well. He is expected to play a much bigger and versatile offensive role this year.
Dallas’ WR position is one the ultimate mysteries prior to the 53-man roster cut down date. The only thing we know for sure is Lamb, Pickens, and Turpin are the only ones guaranteed a roster spot right now. What happens behind them on the depth chart is anyone’s guess.
Ferguson inked a new long-term contract extension not long ago, securing his roster spot for years to come. Prior to his injury, Spann-Ford was pushing for the TE2 job, and even with him sidelined, Luke Schoonmaker hasn’t really stood out. We believe he could be traded/released in favor of another TE on the roster.
No real surprises here. The Cowboys have their starting five in Guyton, Smith, Beebe, Booker, and Steele for the season once Guyton is fully healthy, which could be sometime soon. And in Hoffman, Thomas, and Bass they have their backups along the interior and swing OT.
Both Odighizuwa and Thomas have been held out the entire preseason like other key players, leaving no doubt of their job security. Winfrey on the other hand has played pretty extensively and looked like Dallas’ best DT in preseason. He should be a roster lock as well considering the lack of depth at the position.
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