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Malik Davis Malik Davis Will undergo hip surgery
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 8:09 PM
Davis is slated to have surgery on his injured hip Saturday and is expected to be placed on IR, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Davis hurt his hip during practice Friday, and the issue is severe enough to require surgery. It's not yet clear how much time the tailback will miss, but it's very possible that he'll be sidelined for most, if not all, of the 2026 campaign. The injury is an awful break for Davis, who had been slated to serve as Dallas' No. 2 running back after working mostly on special teams (and spending considerable time on the practice squad) early in his career. Emari Demercado will likely now slide into that backup role behind Javonte Williams, and Dallas figures to make a move to add another ball carrier to the roster ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup versus the Giants. |
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Emari Demercado Emari Demercado Bigger role potentially on tap
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 4:01 PM
Demercado may serve as the Cowboys' No. 2 RB on Sunday at the Giants after Malik Davis was ruled out for the contest due to a hip injury, Nick Eatman of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Davis was carted off the field during Friday's practice, and a diagnosed hip injury now could keep him sidelined for "some period of time," per Cowboys COO Stephen Jones on 105.3 The Fan Dallas. As the only other running back on the active roster behind starter Javonte Williams, Demercado, who was claimed off waivers on Aug. 31, seemingly is the next player up, but what kind of role he'll see off the bat remains to be seen. Demercado's competitors for reserve RB reps are FB Hunter Luepke and practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda. |
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Malik Davis Malik Davis May miss 'some period of time'
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 3:54 PM
Cowboys COO Stephen Jones said on 105.3 The Fan Dallas that Davis (hip) suffered a "pretty serious injury" at Friday's practice that "could take him out for some period of time."
Analysis: Davis required a cart to leave the practice field Friday, was diagnosed with a hip injury and then promptly ruled out on the Cowboys' final Week 1 practice report. As long as Davis is out, Emari Demercado, Hunter Luepke and practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda will the options to fill out the backfield behind No. 1 RB Javonte Williams. |
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Malik Davis Malik Davis Ruled out for Week 1
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 2:59 PM
Davis won't play Sunday at the Giants after suffering a hip injury at Friday's practice, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Davis was carted off the practice field Friday and is undergoing further tests to determine the severity of the injury. Considering he's already been ruled out for Week 1, there could be cause for concern that a multi-week absence is in store for Davis, but as long as he's sidelined Emari Demercado, Hunter Luepke and practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda will be the potential players available for RB reps behind starter Javonte Williams. |
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Malik Davis Malik Davis Injures hip Friday
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 2:27 PM
Davis sustained a hip injury at Friday's practice, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Davis was carted off the practice field Friday. The severity of the issue isn't known, but Friday's injury report will give a sense of his odds to suit up Sunday at the Giants. Emari Demercado and practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda are the candidates for RB reps behind Javonte Williams if Davis is unable to play this weekend. |
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Malik Davis Malik Davis Suffers injury at practice
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 1:55 PM
Davis (undisclosed) needed a cart to get off the practice field Friday, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: On cut-down day, Davis was the clear winner of the No. 2 RB role in Dallas after the team cut both Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah. If Davis' current health concern impacts his availability for Sunday's game at the Giants, Emari Demercado or practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda would be the candidates for backfield work that doesn't go to starter Javonte Williams. |
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Ryan Flournoy Ryan Flournoy Signs one-year extension
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 10:31 PM
Flournoy agreed to a one-year contract extension worth up to $6 million with Dallas on Thursday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Analysis: Flournoy has been a nice find for the Cowboys after they selected him in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The wideout tallied a career-best 40 catches for 475 yards and four touchdowns over 16 regular-season games last year and is set for a larger role as the team's No. 3 wide receiver in 2026. Flournoy is now in line to remain with Dallas through 2027, and he could be a great value if he proves to be productive with potentially increased opportunities during the upcoming campaign. |
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Brevyn Spann-Ford Brevyn Spann-Ford Inks three-year extension
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 7:19 PM
Spann-Ford signed a three-year extension with the Cowboys on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Spann-Ford has played in all 34 regular-season games with Dallas during his first two NFL seasons and is now set to remain with the club for the foreseeable future. The Minnesota product hasn't been a big part of the Cowboys' passing game, logging only 18 catches during those 34 contests, but he has contributed solid blocking in a rotational role. Spann-Ford should continue to work behind starter Jake Ferguson and alongside fellow reserve Luke Schoonmaker in 2026. |
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No longer on injury report
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 7:50 PM
Guyton (elbow) wasn't listed on Dallas' injury report Wednesday.
Analysis: Guyton was dealing with elbow soreness last month but is now healthy again. The 2024 first-round pick is expected to serve as the Cowboys' starting left tackle once the regular season gets underway. |
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Full practice participant Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 7:42 PM
Bullard (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Bullard was limited to side work during most of training camp and did not play in any of the Cowboys' three preseason games while recovering from a hamstring injury in early August. The rehab work has evidently paid off, and the veteran nose tackle is on track to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Giants. Bullard appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Saints in 2025, finishing with 26 tackles (12 solo) and two pass defenses. |
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Officially placed on IR
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 4:23 PM
The Cowboys placed Smith (thumb) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Analysis: Smith is scheduled to miss four to six weeks to recover from a procedure on his injured thumb. He'll be required to miss at least the Cowboys' next four games, so the earliest that the fifth-year offensive lineman can play is Week 5 against the Buccaneers on Thursday, Oct. 8. T.J. Bass will serve as the Cowboys' starting left guard for as long as Smith is sidelined. |
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Undergoing surgery
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 7:14 PM
Smith is set to undergo surgery on his injured thumb, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Smith is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks and will likely land on injured reserve within the coming days. In the 25-year-old's absence, T.J. Bass will serve as Dallas' starting left guard to open up the regular season. |
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Camden Brown Camden Brown Earns spot after strong preseason
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 2:15 PM
Browns is one of six wide receivers on the Cowboys' initial 53-man roster, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Analysis: The Cowboys seem to have found a diamond in the rough with Brown, who signed with the team as an undrafted free agent in May after recording 1,079 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns at Georgia Southern in 2025. Prior to that, Brown played at Auburn for three years. Brown's two-touchdown performance in the Cowboys' preseason opener helped him earn a spot on the team, but Ryan Flournoy remains the favorite to join CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens in three-receiver sets. |
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Ryan Flournoy Ryan Flournoy Locked in as WR3
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 8:04 PM
Flournoy is listed as the Cowboys' third wide receiver on the depth chart behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
Analysis: Lamb, Pickens and tight end Jake Ferguson each saw 100-plus targets from Dak Prescott last season, and each of those three pass catchers should see a similar workload in 2026. Flournoy, a sixth-round selection of the Cowboys in the 2024 NFL Draft, saw his offensive production jump in his sophomore campaign, finishing with 40 catches (on 56 targets) for 475 yards and four touchdowns across 16 regular-season games. The Cowboys' offense ranked second in the NFL last season in passing yards per game, and Flournoy would be in line for a bigger workload if one of Lamb, Pickens or Ferguson were to miss time. One of Flournoy's best performances in 2025 was in Week 5 against the Jets, when he caught six passes (on nine targets) for 114 yards in a game that Lamb didn't play in due to an ankle injury. |
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Jake Ferguson Jake Ferguson Doesn't play in preseason
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 7:50 PM
Ferguson did not play in any of the Cowboys' three preseason games.
Analysis: Ferguson, George Pickens, CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott were all sidelined for the entire preseason, ensuring that they will all be available for Week 1 against the Giants on Sunday, Sept. 13. Ferguson is coming offf a career year, finishing the 2025 regular season with 82 catches (on 102 targets) for 600 yards and eight touchdowns across 17 games. Even with Lamb and Pickens both commanding 100-plus targets last year, Ferguson's reliability in the passing game has made him a go-to option for Prescott in the passing game. Ferguson will operate as the Cowboys' top pass-catching tight end this season, with Brevyn Spann-Ford and Luke Schoonmaker providing depth at the position. |
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Dak Prescott Dak Prescott Rests during preseason
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 7:07 PM
Prescott didn't log any snaps during the Cowboys' three-game preseason schedule.
Analysis: Prescott has had WR CeeDee Lamb to throw to since 2020, but the addition of George Pickens during the 2025 offseason helped the quarterback rack up the second-most passing yards in a season (4,552) of his 10-year career. Additionally, Prescott also tossed 30 TDs for the fourth time among his career-high 600 pass attempts. Dallas likely would like that latter number to come down in a more balanced offense, and a new defensive scheme under coordinator Christian Parker could mean Prescott and the offense are in catch-up mode less often. In any case, Prescott has a bonafide top receiving duo at his services, so another 4,000-yard campaign is entirely within the realm of possibilities in 2026 |
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George Pickens George Pickens No action during preseason
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 1:18 PM
Pickens didn't suit up for any of the Cowboys' three preseason games.
Analysis: After surpassing the 1,000-yard receiving threshold just one time in his first three seasons with the Steelers, Pickens broke out with a 93-1,429-9 line on 137 targets in 17 regular-season games in 2025 in his first campaign as a Cowboy. He was helped by the fact fellow WR CeeDee Lamb missed three contests due to injury, but Pickens still exhibited a tremendous rapport with QB Dak Prescott. Dallas extended the franchise tag to Pickens this offseason, and he signed it in April without reaching an extension before the deadline in mid-July, meaning he again will be in the midst of a contract year in 2026. |
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Sam Howell Sam Howell Wins backup role
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 6:13 PM
Howell is set to be the backup quarterback to Dak Prescott for the Cowboys' Week 1 game against the Giants.
Analysis: The Cowboys waived Joe Milton on Tuesday, leaving Howell as the sole reserve quarterback on the 53-man roster. The 25-year-old signed with the team in March after failing to have his contract extended by the Eagles during the 2025 season. The 2022 fifth-round pick by the Commanders will now start his second NFL contract with a division rival. |
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CeeDee Lamb CeeDee Lamb Bullish for Year 2 of WR tandem with Pickens
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 3:28 PM
Lamb said Monday that he believes that he and fellow wideout George Pickens can both improve upon their lofty production from 2025 heading into their second season as teammates, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. "We can be real, real vicious together. I know that. He knows that," Lamb said. "And every day we strive to do it. We've had a lot of success together. But I know there's much more out there for us."
Analysis: The presence of Pickens will make it difficult for Lamb to reclaim the elevated target shares he enjoyed earlier in his career, but better overall health might be enough for the latter receiver to bounce back to some degree in 2026. Despite missing nearly full four games because of a sprained ankle along with sitting out the second half of another game due to a concussion, Lamb still hauled in 75 passes and finished with his fifth straight 1,000-plus-yard receiving season in 2025. Pickens, meanwhile, feasted when Lamb was limited to just seven total snaps from Weeks 3 through 6 (24-427-5 receiving line on 35 targets), and remained plenty useful for fantasy purposes in the Cowboys' other 13 games (69-1,002-4 line on 102 targets). Heading into the upcoming season, neither Lamb nor Pickens will face any major threats to their perch atop the pass-catching hierarchy, but after scoring a career-low three touchdowns in 2025, Lamb may need to poach more high-value targets from tight end Jake Ferguson in order to justify his first-round sticker price in fantasy drafts. Ferguson emerged as a trusted option for quarterback Dak Prescott in the red zone, finishing with a team-high 24 targets in that area and hitting paydirt eight times. |
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Javonte Williams Javonte Williams Locked atop depth chart after cuts
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 12:52 PM
Williams appears to be locked in atop the backfield depth chart after the Cowboys waived several running backs over the weekend, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Dallas cut all three of Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah and Israel Abanikanda as the roster was trimmed to 53 players over the weekend. Additionally, Williams didn't see any preseason action, suggesting the Cowboys are more than comfortable with his standing as the team's clear RB1. With Blue, Mafah and Abanikanda off the roster, the Cowboys are set to head into the regular season with Malik Davis and waiver pickup Emari Demercado as Williams' backups. Williams isn't a sexy pick in the third round of fantasy drafts, but he should be able to return that price with ease if he's seeing 18-22 opportunities per game like he did last season. |
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