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Healthy again
Mon, Jun 12, 2023, 6:57 PM
Smith returned to practice last week after recovering from a knee injury, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Analysis: Smith was lining up as the team's starting left tackle at minicamp despite having receiver knee surgery earlier in the offseason. The 32-year-old missed the first 13 games last year before returning to action and will look to once again protect Dak Prescott's blindside during the 2023 campaign. |
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Looking healthy this spring
Mon, Jun 12, 2023, 1:54 PM
Gilmore has been a regular participant in spring practices, Layten Praytor of DallasCowboys.com reports.
Analysis: The Cowboys traded for Gilmore in March after his rebound season with the Colts last year. If he can do it again in his age-32/33 season ahead, Dallas will have one of the best CB duos in the league between Gilmore and Trevon Diggs. There doesn't seem to have been any lingering issue with the wrist injury that prevented Gilmore from playing Week 18 last year. |
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Signs contract with Dallas
Tue, May 3, 2022, 7:40 AM
The Cowboys signed Shampklin as an undrafted free agent Monday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Shampklin and Malik Davis both joined Dallas' backfield as UDFAs on Monday. The Harvard product will face difficult competition to carve out a depth role this offseason. |
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Joins Dallas' backfield
Tue, May 3, 2022, 7:39 AM
The Cowboys signed Davis as an undrafted free agent Monday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Davis, out of Florida, receives an opportunity to compete for a depth role in Dallas' running back room. Ezekiel Elliott (knee) and Tony Pollard headline the unit, but the Cowboys don't have extremely established depth options behind those two. |
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Joins forces with Dallas
Tue, May 3, 2022, 7:26 AM
The Cowboys signed Hendershot as an undrafted free agent Monday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Hendershot gets an opportunity to spend the offseason competing for an end-of-roster role. The tight end showcased a capable pass-catching skillset during his time at Indiana. |
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Inks deal with Dallas
Tue, May 3, 2022, 7:24 AM
The Cowboys signed Drummond as an undrafted free agent Monday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Drummond is among four UDFA wideouts who earned deals with Dallas shortly after the 2022 NFL Draft. The landing spot has Drummond reuniting with second-round pick Sam Williams, as both were Ole Miss standouts. |
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Gets chance with Cowboys
Tue, May 3, 2022, 7:19 AM
Dallas signed Fryfogle as an undrafted free agent Monday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Fryfogle was one of four UDFA wideouts to join forces with the Cowboys on Monday. The Indiana product was a third-team All-American back in 2020. |
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Signs in Dallas
Tue, May 3, 2022, 7:16 AM
The Cowboys signed Houston as an undrafted free agent Monday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Houston will get a chance to compete for a depth role with Dallas this offseason. The Western Illinois standout compiled a career-high 90 catches for 1,015 yards and six touchdowns in the 2021 season. |
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Heads to Lone Star State
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 3:19 PM
The Cowboys selected Harper in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 193rd overall.
Analysis: Harper spent six seasons at Oklahoma State and never handled a consistent starting role until his senior season, when he posted 96 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, six sacks and two pass breakups over 14 games (13 starts). He features excellent speed with a 4.49 40-yard dash, but Harper still struggles in coverage. The Cowboys have vacancies at linebacker, so Harper has a chance to stick around, especially if he can show special-teams ability. |
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Picked up by Dallas
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 2:38 PM
The Cowboys selected Ridgeway in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 178th overall.
Analysis: Ridgeway is a massive presence on the defensive line at 6-foot-5, 321 pounds. He transferred to Arkansas in 2021 after playing at a high level at Illinois State and he made a smooth transition despite the bump up in competition. Dallas needs big bodies in the middle and Ridgeway fits the bill. |
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Heads to Dallas
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 2:35 PM
The Cowboys selected Clark (back) in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 176th overall.
Analysis: Clark underwent spinal fusion surgery back in late March and is not expected to play in 2022. Prior to the medical problems, the senior was expected to be a possible Day 2 selection after leading the entire SEC in tackles (135). The LSU product was a full-time starter for just one season, but he's a solid and explosive athlete when healthy. |
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Fifth-round pick for Dallas
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 2:13 PM
The Cowboys selected Bland in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 167th overall.
Analysis: Bland was not invited to the combine, but the Fresno State product demonstrated standout athleticism in his pro day workout. He has long arms (32 inches) at 6-foot, 197 pounds, and he logged a 4.48 pro day 40. He'll try to make the roster as a depth corner for Dallas. |
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Dallas selects in fifth round
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 1:36 PM
The Cowboys selected Waletzko in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 155th overall.
Analysis: This looks like a good pick for Dallas. Waletzko is a skinny but towering tackle (6-foot-8, 312 pounds) out of North Dakota, and his reach matches his height with 36 and 1/8-inch arms. Not just that, but he had excellent athletic testing at the combine (5.03-second 40, 113-inch broad jump). |
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Latest addition in Dallas
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 12:24 PM
The Cowboys selected Ferguson in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 129th overall.
Analysis: Ferguson was immediately productive as a redshirt freshman at Wisconsin, as he recorded 36 receptions for 456 yards and four touchdowns in a run-heavy offense. However, he plateaued and never posted more receiving yards in a season than he did as a freshman. Ferguson measured in at 6-foot-5, 250 pounds and ran a 4.81 40-yard dash, but he showed impressive short-area athleticism with his three-cone drill and broad jump. He'll aim to secure the No. 2 tight end role behind Dalton Schultz in Dallas. |
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New weapon for Prescott
Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:48 PM
The Cowboys selected Tolbert in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 88th overall.
Analysis: Tolbert (6-foot-1, 194 pounds) lacks overall size, but his athleticism is just above average (4.49-second 40-yard dash) and his production in college was compelling. Tolbert's senior year was particularly memorable, as he recorded 82 receptions for 1,474 yards and eight touchdowns on 136 targets. He heads to Dallas as their likely fourth wide receiver behind CeeDee Lamb, Michael Gallup and free-agent signing James Washington, but Gallup's return from an ACL tear and Washington's less-than-convincing NFL production leave open the the slight possibility of an immediate impact from Tolbert. |
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Linebacker help for 'Boys
Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 8:01 PM
The Cowboys selected Williams in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 56th overall.
Analysis: Williams is incredibly athletic, boasting a 4.46-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-4, 261 pounds, and he was a productive pass-rushing specialist at Mississippi. He likely fell this far because he was arrested in 2020 on a felony sexual battery charge, though that was eventually dropped and his place on the Mississippi roster reinstated. In Dallas, he'll serve as yet another sizable, athletic defender in the front seven and provide a pass-rushing replacement for free-agent departure Randy Gregory. |
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Dallas selects in first round
Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:50 PM
The Cowboys selected Smith in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 24th overall.
Analysis: Smith is raw but not especially so for a third-year player who just turned 21 in April. He could shed that rawness with experience and if he does the Tulsa prospect has major upside at both tackle and guard. Guard is the spot where Dallas has less competition at the moment, and he could spend some amount of time there before taking over at a tackle spot after that. At 6-foot-5, 324 pounds with a wide wingspan and memorable athleticism (5.02-second 40, 105-inch broad jump), Smith is about as toolsy as a mauling offensive line prospect can be. |
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Sewo Olonilua Sewo Olonilua Rehab going well
Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 12:16 PM
Olonilua's (neck) rehab following season-ending surgery last year is going well, and he's in the mix to make the initial 53-man roster for the 2022 campaign, Nick Eatman and David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Analysis: Olonilua sustained the neck injury during last year's preseason Hall of Fame Game between the Cowboys and Steelers and was ruled out for the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve. The injury couldn't have come at a worst time for the undrafted fullback out of TCU, who was expected to garner a sizable role during preseason and had a good chance of making the roster with a solid showing. Oloniula will likely compete with Nick Ralston -- who made four appearances last year -- for a roster spot to start 2022. |
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Ryan Nall Ryan Nall Inks deal with Dallas
Fri, Apr 8, 2022, 1:01 PM
Nall signed a contract with the Cowboys on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Nall averaged five touches per season over his previous three years with Chicago. He figures to be a depth option behind Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard heading into the 2022 campaign. |
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On track in recovery
Tue, Mar 29, 2022, 9:22 PM
Owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that Cox (knee) is "doing really well" in his recovery and will be "a big plus" for the Cowboys in 2022, Nick Eatman of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: The 23-year-old missed the second half of the 2021 campaign after suffering a torn ACL against the Vikings in Week 8, but he's apparently expected to be available for most, if not all, of 2022, which Jones said helped allow Dallas to pass on signing Bobby Wagner. Cox, a 2021 fourth-round pick, played only nine defensive snaps over seven games as a rookie last season as he primarily saw action on special teams. |
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