Analyzing the Initial Dallas Cowboys 53-Man Roster » Inside The Star
Dallas cut 35 players and placed two on injured reserve as it finalized its initial 53-man roster, with Sam Williams among the surprising releases.
- On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the Dallas Cowboys finalized their initial 53-man roster by waiving 35 players, including running back Jaydon Blue and edge rusher Sam Williams.
- Like all 32 NFL teams, Dallas trimmed its 90-man training camp roster to the 53-man limit, moving two players to injured reserve to clear regular-season roster space.
- The team opted to carry only two tailbacks—Javonte Williams and Malik Davis—alongside fullback Hunter Luepke, after waiving running backs Jaydon Blue and Israel Abanikanda.
- Starting Monday, August 31, 2026, the organization can sign up to 17 players to their practice squad, allowing retention of previously cut talent.
- While this initial roster is set for now, the team may adjust the lineup before the regular season kicks off against the New York Giants on September 13.
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Analyzing the Initial Dallas Cowboys 53-Man Roster » Inside The Star
At long last, we finally have a look at the Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster, even if there is a big old asterisk that this is the “initial” one, meaning we could still see changes before Week 1 kicks off on September 13th against the Giants. The Cowboys made some headlines with a couple of notable cuts, and gave the Dallas faithful a sigh of relief that they did not waive a few fan favorites. Here, I’ll go over the entire Cowboys 53-man roster and …
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