Teams across the NFL had to cut players to reduce their rosters to 53 by 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday as they established their initial rosters for the 2023 regular season.
The Dallas Cowboys released 32 players and made one trade, sending cornerback Kelvin Joseph to the Miami Dolphins for cornerback Noah Igbinoghene.
Here is the official 53-man roster:
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks – Dak Prescott, Trey Lance, Cooper Rush
Running backs – Tony Pollard, Rico Dowdle, Hunter Luepke, Deuce Vaughn
Wide receivers – CeeDee Lamb, Michael Gallup, Brandin Cooks, Jalen Brooks, Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin
Tight ends – Luke Schoonmaker, Peyton Hendershot, Jake Ferguson
Offensive line – Zach Martin, Terence Steele, Tyron Smith, Tyler Smith, Tyler Biadasz, TJ Bass, Asim Richards, Matt Waletzko
DEFENSE
Defensive line – Demarcus Lawrence, Neville Gallimore, Mazi Smith, Johnathan Hankins, Dorance Armstrong, Viliami Fehoko Jr., Dante Fowler Jr., Chauncey Golston, Sam Williams, Osa Odighizuwa
Linebackers – Leighton Vander Esch, Damone Clark, Devin Harper, Micah Parsons
Cornerbacks – Trevon Diggs, Stephon Gilmore, Jourdan Lewis (activated from PUP), Da’Ron Bland, Eric Scott Jr., Nahshon Wright, Noah Igbinoghene
Safeties – Jayron Kearse, Markquese Bell, Malik Hooker, Israel Mukuamu, Juanyeh Thomas, Donovan Wilson
SPECIAL TEAMS
Long snapper – none (Trent Sieg cut but expected to come back, according to the team website)
Kicker – Brandon Aubrey
Punter – Bryan Anger
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Here is the complete list of players who did not make the team:
QB Will Grier
RB Malik Davis
OL Brock Hoffman
OL Matt Farniok
OL Alec Lindstrom
LB Jabril Cox
CB Kelvin Joseph (traded to Miami Dolphins)
DE Isaiah Land
DE Tyrus Wheat
TE Seth Green
WR Jalen Cropper
WR Dennis Houston
WR Dontario Drummond
WR Tyron Johnson
TE Sean McKeon
S Sheldrick Redwin
DT Quinton Bohanna
DE Ben Banogu
CB D’Angelo Mandell
CB Josh Butler
OL Earl Bostick
LS Trent Sieg (expected to be brought back)
CB CJ Goodwin (expected to be brought back)
DL Isaac Alarcon
WR Jose Barbon
CB Myles Brooks
S Tyler Coyle
WR Simi Fehoko
TE Princeton Fant
DE Durrel Johnson
OL Chuma Edoga
OL Alex Taylor-Prioleau
LB Malik Jefferson
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If none of the other 31 NFL teams claim them, the players who did not make the Cowboys’ roster will have a chance to stick on the practice squad, which allows for 16 spots for developing players.
Additionally, offensive lineman Josh Ball, wide receiver David Durden, tight end John Stephens Jr., and linebacker Demarvion Overshown have been placed on injured reserve, and running back Ronald Jones has been placed on the suspended list.
