The Dallas Cowboys have been extremely busy since the 2025 season ended. Thankfully that campaign feels like forever ago now, although a lot is going to have to happen for us to fully forget how miserable the defense was.
Christian Parker is here now as the defensive coordinator and seems to have enough support to ensure that an event like last year’s defense is not even possible. The Cowboys have thrown an enormous amount of resources at the defensive side of the ball and will look very different
as a result of it.
With the draft now behind us we can tie a bow on the major points of roster construction that the team will pass through this offseason. Obviously there will be a few things here and there, but the meat and potatoes have been cooked and plated.
Below you will find the significant points of roster adjustments that the Cowboys have made this offseason.
Returning
- Javonte Williams
- George Pickens (franchise tag)
- T.J. Bass (tender)
- Sam Williams
- Josh Butler
- Reddy Steward
- Princeton Fant
- Brandon Aubrey
Note: This list only includes players who returned after their previous contract expired. Players who could have maybe been released but had their contracts adjusted are not included.
Free Agency Additions
- Jalen Thompson
- P.J. Locke
- Otito Ogbonnia
- Rashan Gary (trade)
- Tyrus Wheat
- Sam Howell
- Cobie Durant
- Matt Hennessy
- Corey Ballentine
- Derion Kendrick
- Jonathan Bullard
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Draft Class
- 1: Caleb Downs, Ohio State
- 1: Malachi Lawrence, UCF
- 3: Jaishawn Barham, Michigan
- 4: Drew Shelton, Penn State
- 4: Devin Moore, Florida
- 4: LT Overton, Alabama
- 7: Anthony Smith, East Carolina
- Dee Winters was also acquired during the draft by way of trade
There is a lot of work here. No one is ever going to say something silly like that the Cowboys are “all in”, but they are walking the walk a little bit.
Wins will ultimately define whether the walk was legitimate, but they are at the very least on their way.
Right?
