There is still time for the 53 to shake out, but it is not too early to predict those names.<\/p>\n
Wide Receiver (5):<\/p>\n
CeeDee Lamb<\/a><\/p>\n George Pickens<\/a><\/p>\n Ryan Flournoy<\/a><\/p>\n KaVontae Turpin<\/a><\/p>\n Anthony Smith<\/p>\n Notable Cuts:\u00a0Jonathan Mingo<\/a>, Marquez Valdes-Scantling<\/a><\/p>\n Tight End (3):<\/p>\n Jake Ferguson<\/a><\/p>\n Brevyn Spann-Ford<\/a><\/p>\n Michael Trigg<\/p>\n Notable Cuts:\u00a0Luke Schoonmaker<\/a><\/p>\n Offensive Line (9):<\/p>\n Tyler Guyton<\/a><\/p>\n Tyler Smith<\/a><\/p>\n Cooper Beebe<\/a><\/p>\n Tyler Booker<\/a><\/p>\n Terence Steele<\/a><\/p>\n Drew Shelton<\/p>\n Nate Thomas<\/p>\n T.J. Bass<\/a><\/p>\n Nick Leverett<\/a><\/p>\n Offensive Summary<\/p>\n The Cowboys go with three quarterbacks here, but it\u2019s possible they stick with just two. At this point, it\u2019s hard to predict\u00a0which backup will secure the No. 2 spot<\/a>, but there\u2019s reason to believe in Sam Howell<\/a>, who isn\u2019t as exciting as Joe Milton<\/a>, but could be more consistent.<\/p>\n At running back, Phil Mafah<\/a> edges out Malik Davis<\/a>, 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\u00a0minicamp star Marquez Valdes-Scantling<\/a>\u00a0is left off the roster. He has been solid in offensive sets, but his lack of special teams experience is his undoing.<\/p>\n Camp competitions are already underway.<\/p>\n Reddy Steward<\/a> & Trikweze Bridges<\/a>: Tons of Playing Time in \u201925 to Cut in \u201926?<\/p>\n If you managed to stay plugged in to the Cowboys\u2019 defense last season, despite your instincts telling you to look away, you\u2019re probably thinking this is a bit of a harsh reaction.<\/p>\n After all, Reddy Steward\u00a0played in all 17 games for the Cowboys last season<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n 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<\/a> was the highlight, especially considering how much the defense struggled to force turnovers throughout the year.<\/p>\n Trikwese Bridges gets an interception on the\u00a0#Cowboys<\/a>\u00a0first defensive drive. Looked like Bo Nix<\/a> straight up missed his receiver bad on the throw and threw it behind him. Dallas takes over at their own 48.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Dallas is relying on several new faces.<\/p>\n Linebacker Jaishawn Barham<\/a><\/p>\n Jaishawn Barham could be the future of the position. If the fanbase wants a linebacker to break out, he should be the guy. If DeMarvion Overshown<\/a> becomes an All-Pro in 2026, it would be a risk to pay the free agent off a single healthy season. If Dee Winters<\/a> develops into a sure thing as a starter, his background playing for the San Francisco 49ers<\/a> successfully and then developing further in Dallas could lead to a bidding war.<\/p>\n If Barham shows he can be the guy, it gives Dallas their star at the cost of a third-round pick. Instead of paying a free agent a top contract, they have their centerpiece on a controllable deal.<\/p>\n Defensive end LT Overton<\/a><\/p>\n Dallas did a great job of getting guys who fit what Parker needs from his defense. Two underrated moves were signing Jonathan Bullard<\/a> and drafting LT Overton. Most teams look for defensive linemen who are pass rushers, but the Cowboys\u2019 new defense needs defensive ends who can hold up to blocks from guards to keep the opposing run game in check. This is what Bullard has done his entire career, but he is older and on a one-year deal.<\/p>\n Overton gives them this for the next four years if he can do for Dallas what he did for Texas A&M and Alabama in college. He also has an extremely high upside at only 21. Dane Brugler had him in his top players going into the 2025 season. Kenny Clark<\/a> and Quinnen Williams<\/a> can slide outside and play that position, but having someone built to play that role allows both those defensive tackles to be stars at their preferred spots.<\/p>\n Beebe will get the opportunity this season to anchor the offensive line.<\/p>\n While going over some potential breakout offensive players in 2026, Yahoo Sports\u2019 Nate Tice finally gave the third-year lineman some credit. He expects Beebe to really improve his perception in league circles this season to the point that he\u2019ll become a household name beyond Cowboys fans.<\/p>\n \u201cBeebe is a player whose build I once described as like Spongebob Squarepants,\u201d\u00a0Tice wrote<\/a>. \u201cThe Cowboys took him in the third round of the 2024 draft, bumped him to center, and it looks like they\u2019ve found their next long-term answer at the position\u2026 He\u2019s also created a great battery with\u00a0Dak Prescott\u00a0in how they communicate pre-snap.\u201d<\/p>\n