FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys announced their initial 53-man roster on Sunday ahead of the NFL’s 5 p.m. CT deadline. The team kept 24 players on offense, 26 on defense, and 3 specialists.
Dallas waived 28 players and released 7 to reach the limit.
Undrafted rookie wide receiver Camden Brown made the roster and wears No. 6. He is the only player on the 53 who signed as an undrafted free agent this year.
Dallas placed outside linebacker Marist Liufau and cornerback Devin Moore on Reserve/Injured-Designated for Return. Tight end DJ Rogers was waived/injured. Liufau broke his forearm in the preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints on Friday.
Dallas Cowboys Rookies And Offseason Additions On The 53
Five of the Cowboys’ seven picks in the 2026 draft made the initial roster: safety Caleb Downs, outside linebacker Malachi Lawrence, linebacker Jaishawn Barham, tackle Drew Shelton, and defensive tackle LT Overton. Moore went to the reserve list. Seventh-round receiver Anthony Smith was waived Sunday and is a practice squad candidate if he clears.
Counting Brown, six rookies are on the roster.
Twelve players who joined Dallas this offseason are also on it. Sam Howell, Otito Ogbonnia, Jonathan Bullard, Cobie Durant, P.J. Locke, and Jalen Thompson signed as unrestricted free agents. Von Miller and Ameer Speed signed as free agents, and Tyrus Wheat came over as a restricted free agent from Detroit. Dallas traded for Rashan Gary, Dee Winters, and Broderick Jones, the last of those on Friday.
Two numbers appear twice on the roster. Brown and outside linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku both wear 6, and fullback Hunter Luepke and Miller both wear 40.
The Dallas Cowboys’ Initial 53-Man Roster By Position
Quarterback (3): 4 Dak Prescott, 10 Joe Milton III, 16 Howell
Running Back (3): 20 Malik Davis, 33 Javonte Williams, 40 Luepke (FB)
Wide Receiver (6): 3 George Pickens, 6 Brown, 9 KaVontae Turpin, 19 Ryan Flournoy, 81 Jonathan Mingo, 88 CeeDee Lamb
Tight End (3): 86 Luke Schoonmaker, 87 Jake Ferguson, 89 Brevyn Spann-Ford
Offensive Line (9): 52 Tyler Booker, 56 Cooper Beebe, 60 Tyler Guyton, 65 Ajani Cornelius, 66 T.J. Bass, 67 Shelton, 73 Tyler Smith, 76 Jones, 78 Terence Steele
Defensive Line (5): 91 Ogbonnia, 92 Quinnen Williams, 97 Kenny Clark, 98 Bullard, 99 Overton
Outside Linebacker (6): 6 Ezeiruaku, 7 Gary, 40 Miller, 41 James Houston, 57 Lawrence, 90 Wheat
Linebacker (4): 0 DeMarvion Overshown, 50 Shemar James, 53 Winters, 55 Barham
Cornerback (5): 2 Durant, 21 Caelen Carson, 26 DaRon Bland, 28 Shavon Revel, 39 Speed
Safety (6): 1 Locke, 13 Downs, 14 Markquese Bell, 24 Malik Hooker, 34 Thompson, 38 Alijah Clark
Specialists (3): 5 Bryan Anger (P), 17 Brandon Aubrey (K), 44 Trent Sieg (LS)
The full list of Sunday’s 35 moves includes second-round pick Sam Williams and center Nick Leverett. Waiver claims across the league are due at noon CT Monday. Dallas opens the regular season Sept. 13 at MetLife Stadium against the New York Giants.
