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Sam Williams among the Cowboys' cuts to 53
The Cowboys have announced their 53-player roster, making several cuts, including Sam Williams
Denzel Mims
WR · FA · 28 yrs · exp 6 · Baylor
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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: WR Denzel Mims
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Assessing Denzel Mims’ chances of making the 53-man roster
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The Dallas Cowboys finished a strong offseason, and for now, the team takes a break until training camp later next month. While the players wrapped up the latest phase of team activities, the front office was certainly busy. Dallas signed four players on Friday and made three corresponding roster moves, including placing backup center Matt Hennessy on injured reserve with a neck injury. Of the names added to the team, one name does stick out. The Cowboys signed former second-round pick of the New York Jets , Denzel Mims. With Parris Campbell ’s retirement, Dallas added a veteran wideout at the bottom of the roster to get through the summer. However, is there reason to think Mims could stick around longer? Let’s weigh in on whether Mims could make the team. Mims has always been on the Cowboys’ radar. He once starred in-state at Baylor, where he posted two 1,000-yard seasons over his collegiate career. Mims’ size and speed (4.38 40-yard dash) had many teams interested during the draft process, including Dallas, which had him in for a pre-draft visit ahead of the 2020 draft. Once Dallas lucked into CeeDee Lamb in the first round, Dallas set their sights elsewhere in the second round, and Mims landed in New York. A combination of factors went wrong, sending Mims on a negative trajectory with the Jets. First, he sustained an injury that delayed his NFL debut until Week 7 of his rookie season. In his second season, he had lost 20 pounds due to sickness, and the coaching staff apparently lost faith in him, relegating Mims to a reserve role. Distrust between him and the coaches, and his lack of production, led to him being traded to the Detroit Lions in 2023. Since then, Mims is now on his seventh professional football team, which includes stops in the UFL. Clearly, the odds are stacked against him to make the Cowboys’ roster, but if he did, what is he up against? First off, the wide receiver position in Dallas is top-heavy, led by two All-Pro receivers in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens . Ryan Flournoy is poised for a big year as their third receiver, and KaVontae Turpin will handle his duties as the return specialist. This realistically leaves two spots up for grabs at wide receiver for Mims to compete for. What this amounts to is a battle royale among Mims, Marquez Valdes-Scantling , Anthony Smith, Traeshon Holden , and Jonathan Mingo . You can say that Valdes-Scantling is a one-trick pony as a premier deep threat. Yet, he’s very good at that trick. In his career, he has averaged an average depth of target of 15.7 yards and has averaged 20 yards per reception twice. If he and the quarterbacks, like the big-armed Joe Milton , start connecting downfield throughout training camp, he’s going to be hard to part with. Traeshon Holden has made the team the last two years, thanks to some very good performances in training camp. He hasn’t played in a regular season game just yet and so it’s still a mystery as to what he can do when the lights are the brightest. Anthony Smith has a similar style to Mims with a comparable size and speed ratio, and can stretch the field. The Cowboys took him in the seventh round this year and, because of the contractual leverage, would like to keep him around. Mingo is in the final year of his contract and, despite not being worth the draft capital to acquire him, does track the football well and is strong at the point of the catch. Barring an incredible summer from Mims, it doesn’t feel like he can do enough to make the team coming out of the preseason. Smith’s status as a draft pick will buy him chances to prove himself, and the team may choose to stash him for future considerations. Holden faces an uphill battle and likely remains on the outside looking in. This narrows it down to Mims vs. Valdes-Scantling vs. Mingo. It’s not going to be a popular decision, but Mingo’s consistency as both a special teams player and as a backup receiver makes him the ideal candidate to fill the final wide receiver sp [... truncated ...]
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Jelani Woods will look to make an impact in year two with the Jets
Jelani Woods enters his second year with the Jets, aiming to secure a depth role at tight end after a quiet 2025 season where he had minimal involvement. Facing competition from Kenyon Sadiq, Mason Taylor, and Jeremy Ruckert, Woods' path to playing time is unclear, but he hopes to recapture his rookie form and provide reliable depth for the team
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Ex-Jets draft bust Denzel Mims joins Cowboys after UFL stint in NFL comeback attempt
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Denzel Mims, a former high draft pick for the Jets who has struggled to find consistent NFL success, is getting another chance as he joins the Dallas Cowboys following a stint in the UFL
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Cowboys put Matt Hennessy on season-ending injured reserve, sign three UFL players
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New Cowboys offensive lineman Matt Hennessy 's season has ended before it began. Hennessy, who left San Francisco for Dallas in free agency this year, recently had neck surgery and is going on season-ending injured reserve, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. The 28-year-old Hennessy played in all 17 games for the 49ers last season, starting two. He signed a one-year contract with the Cowboys this year, so he'll be slated to hit free agency again next year. The Cowboys also signed three players who recently finished their UFL seasons: wide receiver Denzel Mims , cornerback Ameer Speed and offensive lineman Chris Glaser . And the Cowboys also released two players, defensive back Corey Ballentine and wide receiver Romello Brinson
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Cowboys put Matt Hennessy on season-ending injured reserve, sign three UFL players
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New Cowboys offensive lineman Matt Hennessy’s season has ended before it began. Hennessy, who left San Francisco for Dallas in free agency this year, recently had neck surgery and is going on season-ending injured reserve, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. The 28-year-old Hennessy played in all 17 games for the 49ers last season, starting two. He signed a one-year contract with the Cowboys this year, so he’ll be slated to hit free agency again next year. The Cowboys also signed three players who recently finished their UFL seasons: wide receiver Denzel Mims, cornerback Ameer Speed and offensive lineman Chris Glaser. And the Cowboys also released two players, defensive back Corey Ballentine and wide receiver Romello Brinson
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Former Steelers wide receiver signs with Cowboys
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Denzel Mims is signing with the Dallas Cowboys , per Todd Archer of ESPN. The former second-round pick of the New York Jets spent the 2026 UFL season with the Dallas Renegades. Mims signed with the Steelers’ practice squad back in October, 2023 and was waived in June, 2024. Mims had a terrific career at Baylor, hauling in 186 passes for just under 3,000 yards and 28 touchdowns, which led to him being selected by the Jets in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In three seasons with New York, he caught just 42 passes in 30 games. He was traded to the Detroit Lions in 2023, but waived before the season kicked off. Let us know what you think in the comments . Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more! Ranking every quarterback on the Steelers’ 2026 schedule Steelers hoping for massive stadium upgrade Steelers considering drafting QB Brendan Sorsby Ben Roethlisberger proclaims Ravens Super Bowl window is closed Steelers sign former Panthers linebacker
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UFL 2026 tracker: Which players are coming to the NFL?
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As the UFL season concludes, several players are transitioning to the NFL. The Green Bay Packers have a history of signing UFL talent, with punter Daniel Whelan and kicker Lukas Havrisik being notable examples. Several other players have received tryouts or contracts with NFL teams, including WR Hakeem Butler (Denver Broncos), LB Tony Fields II (Chicago Bears), CB Sean Fresch Jr. (Denver Broncos), S Major Burns (Miami Dolphins), QB Hunter Dekkers (New Orleans Saints), RB Marcus Yarns (Denver Broncos), RB Kavon Latulas (Denver Broncos), RB Dae Dae Hunter (Denver Broncos), WR Denzel Mims (Dallas Cowboys), WR Tay Martin (Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints), WR Antwane Wells (Atlanta Falcons), WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper (New Orleans Saints), WR Lawrence Keys (Denver Broncos), WR Cam Camper (Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, New York Jets), WR Elijah Cooks (Chicago Bears), and OL Chris Glasier (Dallas Cowboys)
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