The Dallas Cowboys are making a few moves with the 2026 season in mind. After moving on from defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, the team announced it had signed nine players to reserve/future contracts.

Veteran wide receiver Parris Campbell was among those signed. The former Eagles receiver will return to Dallas after spending much of the 2025 season on Dallas’ practice squad.

The @dallascowboys signed the following players to Reserve/Future contracts:

RB Israel Abanikanda
WR Parris Campbell
CB Zion Childress
WR Traeshon Holden
T Marcellus Johnson
DE Isaiah Land
G Nick Leverett
DE Adedayo Odeleye
S Julius Wood

— Dallas Cowboys Public Relations (@DallasCowboysPR) January 6, 2026

Other signings from Tuesday include: running back Israel Abanikanda, cornerback Zion Childress, wide receiver Traeshon Holden, offensive tackle Marcellus Johnson, defensive end Isaiah Land, offensive guard Nick Leverett, defensive end Adedayo Odeleye and safety Julius Wood.

Cowboys

Be the smartest Cowboys fan. Get the latest news.

SIGN UP

Or with:

Google

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Most of those players were on Dallas’ practice squad in 2025. Childress and Holden were among the fan-favorites to join the team as undrafted free agents last year.

Childress appeared in three games for the Cowboys as a rookie, posting two total tackles.

Advertisement

Related Stories

View MoreEx-Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett to interview for Titans gig, reports sayMoving on from Matt Eberflus is only the first step in fixing Cowboys’ defensive messCowboys’ prolific offense has come at the expense of defense, and that needs to changeKliff Kingsbury, Joe Whitt Jr. reportedly gone from Commanders’ staff after 5-12 season

Find more Cowboys coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.