The Dallas Cowboys open the 2025 season Sept. 4. The roster must be cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET Tuesday, prompting decisions about cornerback help, Trevon Diggs' PUP activation, and whether 2023 first-round pick Mazi Smith makes the team. Projected quarterbacks are Dak Prescott and Joe Milton III. Will Grier is expected to return to the practice squad. Running backs projected are Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders, Jaydon Blue, and Hunter Luepke, with Williams the lead back. Wideouts include CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, KaVontae Turpin, and Jalen Tolbert. Tight ends listed are Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker, and Brevyn Spann-Ford.
There will be a lot of moving parts for the Cowboys as they try to formulate their roster. Do they address the cornerback need with a trade or free agent signing? Do they activate Trevon Diggs (knee) off the physically unable to perform list even if he is not ready to play the first two games? Does 2023 first-round pick Mazi Smith make the roster?
QUARTERBACKS (2): Dak Prescott, Joe Milton III Where's Will Grier? Since he is a vested veteran, he won't go through waivers and the Cowboys can have a wink-wink, nod-nod deal with him to return to the practice squad, all while knowing he will be on the game-day roster against the Eagles. They did something similar with Cooper Rush a few years ago.
RUNNING BACKS (4): Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders, Jaydon Blue, Hunter Luepke Williams enters the season as the lead back. Blue's ankle injury sidelined him for two preseason games, but he showed promise in practice. Sanders is likely on the bubble, but his experience got him the nod over rookie Phil Mafah, who can slide to the practice squad.
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