McKeon seems to be injured all the time, so while he was penciled in as TE2 to start the offseason hes certainly behind Ferguson and now probably behind Hendershot. Waletzko showed better at LT than Josh Ball did, and if he doesnt get shut down for the year he should be the backup LT. Ball and Collins are really a toss-up for backup right tackle behind Steele. He is a player victim of the numbers game but will be a high priority to be brought back to the practice squad. Washington Commanders release Carson Wentz after useless season. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 09: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a two point conversion against the Carolina Panthers in the fourth quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Will Grier didn’t show as much as we’d have liked on Friday night but I think it was still enough. Golston has worked both as a DE and a DT, so he is a way to add depth to both DL groups. Pollard has shown flashes of brilliance throughout his time in Dallas, but 2022 was the year he put it all together in the form of 1,500 all-purpose yards, 12 touchdowns and a Pro Bowl bid. OG3: Connor McGovern With both Simi Fehoko and Dennis Houston as players that look to have earned a spot, that should force the team to carry 7. Trevon Diggs . I could see him as a trade candidate. Will Lindstrom make it on the PS over more defenders? Special Teams (3): Jonathan Garibay, Bryan Anger, Jake McQuaide. The offensive line is where stuff gets good and messy. Please check your email for a confirmation. We can determine where the Dallas Cowboys are likely to go long and where they will probably go short. Film study of a 2023 draft first-round prospect, Georgia edge Nolan Smith. Backups: Matt Farniok, Connor McGovern, Matt Waletzko, Josh Ball. Anthony Brown DT3: Quinton Bohanna This is a shallow group, but the Cowboys will get creative at linebacker again this season. There have been some significant changes on the depth chart since the opening of training camp and the roster is being shaped with every passing preseason game. This release has opened an opportunity for Nall who while not playing a lot of offensive snaps has the most experience at fullback on the current roster. Matt Farniok, Aviante Collins Jayron Kearse Waiver claims from the final cutdown day have come and gone and the Cowboys didn't take any losses. 30. The Dallas Cowboys have completed their exhibition schedule and now have until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday to whittle their offseason roster down to the regular season version. We know that the Cowboys have some positions where they have an apparent surplus of good players and others where they are short. The 5'9", 185-pound scat back is the speed . The cutdown to 53 players is looming closer for the Dallas Cowboys. Of the eight on the 53, two are UDFAs while two drafted rooks end up on the practice squad. Sneaking Harper to the practice squad could be dicey, but he would be early depth while Clark works his way towards a debut in time. I really want Vasher to make this roster but he will need to beat out Brown in order to do so. Anthony Brown and Jourdan Lewis both had career seasons in Quinns system. . Tyler Biadasz He could well develop into a receiver they want to use as part of the offense, but it is not certain he is there quite yet. Cowboys fan since 1992, blogger since 2011. Ive made the argument several times it doesnt make much sense to carry six DEs with Parsons counting as a LB. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! The work is about to begin to see if the organization made the right moves with their questionable offseason decisions. With the 2022 NFL regular season closing in, we project what the Dallas Cowboys final roster should look like on offense. It shows how much of an impression the second-year defensive tackle has made on the coaching staff. Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard are the locks. A weak group can create a need to add a player to try and give them an extra to try and provide necessary depth. Tyron Smith and Terence Steele are the starters, but swing tackle is an issue. He is a liability in coverage, but Kearse should pick up the slack. After the reports of how bad Will Grier has looked in team practices, Im not sure if he will be on this Cowboys roster once the season begins. DALLAS Training camp arrives this week for the Dallas Cowboys. So lets fold the two together and make a projection of how the full 53 spots will be allocated. Anthony Barr Coming out of the draft in 2021, he was graded as an outstanding run defender and leader. CB5: DaRon Bland To view the analyst's full-roster projections, click on the hyperlink to their . He was signed to a one-year deal last off-season with special teams ace written all over him. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. DeMarcus Lawrence, Dorance Armstrong, Tarell Basham, Dante Fowler, Sam Williams. The Dallas Cowboys will have to make a decision about pending free agent Dalton Schultz after the tight end spent the 2021 season as a top target for Dak Prescott. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images). A sentence I never thought would be written about this position. . Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. T.J. Vasher and Brandon Smith are practice squad candidates. Trevon Diggs, Anthony Brown, and Jourdan Lewis give Dallas a strong starting trio, and DaRon Bland has been very good in camp and preseason. Leighton Vander Esch seems poised for a resurgence this season. (we discuss Garibay in greater detail here). I have already taken a stance that the team needs to be working the phones to find a trade partner for either Basham or Fowler to acquire that needed OT depth. This leads to two possibilities that work somewhat in opposition to one another. CB2: Anthony Brown By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Dallas listed three safety roles on their opening unofficial depth chart, so how could they possibly carry only four safeties? Dallas' 2022-23 class ranked No. Goodwin is the special teams ace, but dont be surprised if the Cowboys use the same tactic as they did last year when they release him with the expectation that theyll re-sign him. Goodwin (if he’s ultimately making the team) to facilitate one of those moves. LB4: Jabril Cox That will tell us how many they have left over, and give us some idea of where they can go heavy. Based on past years, here are the most likely minimums for Dallas. Long-snapper, Jake McQuaide is also rated highly and a lock to carry his special teams spot another year in Dallas. Join our linker program. It looks like the team will be forced to roll with just two, and based on what we have seen so far, it should be Dak Prescott and Will Grier. No. QB2: Will Grier In this prediction, the Cowboys have eight rookies make the big club with another eight on the practice squad. It looks pretty solid that this will be Tyler Smith, Tyler Biadasz, and Zack Martin starting left to right, with Connor McGovern and Matt Farniok backing things up. Dallas Cowboys player information and depth chart order. PS13: Malik Jefferson, NFI: Damone Clark He. John Ridgeway will either develop a sudden injury to be stashed on IR, or they will move him to the practice squad for a year of development. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Cooper Rush can easily make it to the practice squad, allowing him to continue to work in the QB room but not take up a roster spot. He has excellent instincts and will most likely be the backup slot corner. With Brown dealing with a minor injury, OTAs were his chance to show what he can do with Brown on the sidelines. Dalton Schultz, Jake Ferguson, Sean McKeon. If the game against the Los Angeles Chargers is any indication, special teams could be especially important. Washington did not in the 2022 offseason give Payne a new deal. Ignore any 53-man prediction that doesnt have Goodwin, the best special teams player on the Cowboys, on the roster. Dalton Schultz and Jake Ferguson are on the roster. A few borderline players also made their way onto the team by standing out against the Seahawks. While a link to the full roster projections are in the table below, we've listed players at offensive skill positions that are included in their roster projections. Dallas Cowboys roster for the 2022 NFL season. All rights reserved. Jake Ferguson (R) TE (4): Dalton Schultz, Sean McKeon, Jake Ferguson, Jeremy Sprinkle. This is why the team has to only carry five linebackers. Dallas will hope to get Davis to the practice squad, which isn’t unreasonable given the current RB wealth around the league. A new 'study' takes a bite at the answer. Jabril Cox has been good so far as he is fully healthy. A daily roundup of all your Dallas Cowboys news from Blogging The Boys, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Blogging The Boys, a Dallas Cowboys fan community, Cowboys 53-man roster projection and position allocation, Cowboys news: The big takeaways from Stephen Jones discussion of the Dallas offseason, Mel Kiper Jr. mock draft: Cowboys take an offensive player at the wrong position. The cutdown to 53 players is looming closer for the Dallas Cowboys. For players from smaller schools, the combine is a great opportunity for them to showcase their skills. WR1: CeeDee Lamb Goodwin should fill out the room, although he is really on the team as a special teams ace. Dallas did bring back Dorance Armstrong, who had a career season in 2021 en route to collecting five sacks. Dorance Armstrong Those last two will be especially valuable on teams. His college resume is a little thin (we discuss Garibay in greater detail here) but if the Dallas Cowboys are willing to go through growing pains, developing him could pay of down the road. Jalen Tolbert (R) To do this, someone will be cut. Meanwhile, Waletzko is a wild card. The game. Each year is different, and the Cowboys have been the poster boys for not building on successful seasons; the team has not had back-to-back playoff years since 2006-07. Nothing to do now but sit back and wait for Cowboys Camp to kick off in Oxnard. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Goodwin is going to repeat his 2020 when he was released but brought right back after the team moves Waletzko to IR. The defensive line is deep on youth and solid role players, but short on stars. Osa Odighizuwa Real decisions are coming for the Dallas Cowboys regarding the 53-man roster. The first cutdown occurs on Tuesday, August 16, when the team must be down to 85 players. DE1: DeMarcus Lawrence A strong unit gives a reason to add one just to retain a quality talent. Neville Gallimore If youre looking for the best position group battle, the defensive line might be the place to watch. Golston was asked to put on weight and transition to defensive tackle in the off-season. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images), RB1: Ezekiel Elliott Ryan NallLast season, Dallas had high hopes for Olonilua before he went down with a neck injury, but his time came to an end as it seems like the Cowboys werent comfortable with Oloniluas recovery. CBS Sports recently released their top free-agent running backs for this offseason, and Pollard is near . Cowboys draft 2023: Edge rusher Nolan Smith prospect profile. Zack Martin, Tyler Smith, Connor McGovern. S1: Jayron Kearse Goodwin. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The first of three preseason contests was prefaced by a joint practice where the starters got in their work, followed by the depth getting a chance to showcase what they had to offer. Basham was not a lock to make the roster, but he balled out in the joint training camp practices and did not dress for the final preseason game. PS15: Israel Mukuamu The Dallas Cowboys have completed their exhibition schedule and now have until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday to whittle their offseason roster down to the regular season version. Micah Parsons Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. PS16: Juanyeh Thomas Dallas Cowboys Free Agents 2022: Dalton Schultz, Randy Gregory, and Leighton Vander Esch headline available options Which Dallas Cowboys players are set to become free agents in 2022, and which of them could be set for a big payday this offseason? NFC East Division Jake McQuaide is special teams coach John Fassels guy.