In: Byron Jones, Chidobe Awuzie, Jourdan Lewis, Anthony Brown, Michael Jacksonīyron Jones is one of the better cornerbacks in the league and should continue his impressive career. Christian Covington and Joe Thomas round out the depth chart and should contribute on special teams. As a lifelong Cowboy, it’s hard to imagine Jerry Jones parting ways with the former lifeblood of the defense.
Sean Lee is no longer a starter but he still provides valuable depth. Justin March-Lilliard earns the last starting spot and would be a nice complement to Vander Esch and Smith. These two could easily comprise the best linebacker duo in football. Leighton Vander Esch and Jaylon Smith took the league by storm in 2018 and should only get better with experience. The Cowboys know their strength lies in the front seven, so they carry six linebackers into the regular season. In: Leighton Vander Esch, Jaylon Smith, Justin March-Lilliard, Sean Lee, Christian Covington, Joe Thomas Kerry Hyder misses the roster in this projection but could easily beat out Dorrance Armstrong for the final defensive end spot. Tyrone Crawford’s ability to line up all along the line earns him a spot, while Daniel Wise gets a job because the Cowboys need all the interior line depth they can get. The same goes for Dorrance Armstrong, although he could be a regular gameday inactive if he doesn’t show something in the preseason. Joe Jackson has NFL build and could use a year on the bench to develop his pass-rushing moves. Maliek Collins loses his starting position, but he’ll still remain a valuable depth piece. Taco Charlton needs to stay on the field and improve his consistency, but for now, he makes the roster. Demarcus Lawrence is the obvious star with Trysten Hill, Antwaun Woods, and Robert Quinn rounding out the starting unit. The Dallas Cowboys love their front seven, so this projection has the team carrying 10 defensive linemen. In: Demarcus Lawrence, Trysten Hill, Antwaun Woods, Robert Quinn, Maliek Collins, Taco Charlton, Joe Jackson, Daniel Wise, Dorrance Armstrong, Tyrone Crawford However, he’s a good downfield blocker, and that skill has value in the Cowboys run-heavy attack. Noah Brown, meanwhile, has just nine catches in his NFL career. If the Cowboys can coach up his skills, he could develop into a serviceable depth receiver.
Johnson has NFL athleticism but his lack of receiving polish led to him going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Should those two not make the team, the most likely replacements are Jon’Vea Johnson and Noah Brown. Tony Pollard and Tavon Austin have similar skill sets and Austin could be the odd man out if Pollard impresses in camp. He should be ready for the start of the season, but the Cowboys might choose to move on from the former Jacksonville Jaguar. Allen Hurns carries a $6 million cap hit and is coming off a gruesome ankle injury. Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, and Randall Cobb will be the top three options, but everything else is up in the air. Nobody really knows what the wide receiver room will look like in Week One. Generally, they'll only use four cornerbacks in the game, but if one of those guys at the top of the depth chart gets injured, they'll want someone with a little more coverage credibility than Goodwin to fill in.In: Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, Randall Cobb, Allen Hurns, Tavon Austin Goodwin doesn't offer much in the way of coverage ability. I would be surprised if the Dallas Cowboys didn't bring back Donovan Olumba or Mike Jackson to the active roster because C.J. Xavier Su'a-Filo, Brandon Knight, or Adam Redmond could be on the trade block. Tight End (3)Ĭonnor McGovern is likely headed to injured reserve, but the Dallas Cowboys had to keep him on their initial 53-man roster if they want the option of bringing him back later in the season. I doubt that they will keep 11 offensive linemen, so after a move is made there, I imagine the Dallas Cowboys bring Cedrick Wilson back if he's not claimed on waivers. This is probably not where the team will end up at wide receiver as they've typically kept six on the active roster over the years. Reportedly, there is movement toward getting an extension done by Monday, so that could change very soon. Quarterback (2)Įzekiel Elliott remains a holdout, and is on “reserved/did not report status,” which means he doesn't count against the 53-man roster. We'll continue to update the roster as moves are made, so make sure you stay tuned to Inside The Star. It's likely the Dallas Cowboys still have some moves to make to get the roster ready for the New York Giants, but as of now, here's how the Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster looks. Now that the Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the NFL have made the necessary cuts to trim their roster from 90 players to 53, the roster the team will take into week one is beginning to take shape.