The article identifies potential dynasty fantasy football ADP mistakes, highlighting Kyren Williams as overvalued due to decreasing production and the increased role of Blake Corum. It suggests tiering down from Williams to other running backs like Cam Skattebo, Travis Etienne, Javonte Williams, Bhayshul Tuten, Derrick Henry, or D'Andre Swift. Luther Burden is also mentioned as a polarizing prospect with flashing potential despite a concerning junior season
The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly considering free agent running back Nick Chubb, whom ESPN's Matt Bowen identified as a potential fit for the team. Chubb, who suffered a major knee injury in 2023, showed flashes of his former self last season with 506 rushing yards and three touchdowns, averaging over four yards per attempt. He could serve as a valuable RB2 or RB3 behind starter Javonte Williams, providing power and vision in short-yardage situations and contributing in the passing game on checkdowns. A one-year, inexpensive deal is seen as a possibility for the 30-year-old back
Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue did very little in his first professional season after the team selected him in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. A healthy scratch in 12 games, he totaled only 129 rushing yards as a rookie on a 3.4-yard per carry average, and yet he remains a dynasty hold in all but the shallowest of leagues. With the Cowboys largely focused on defense in what was a weak 2026 NFL Draft for running backs, Blue finds himself in competition with only Malik Davis and 2025 seventh-round pick Phil Mafah for the primary backup spot behind Javonte Williams. With the team committing $16 million in guaranteed money to Williams as part of the three-year extension he signed this offseason, it's evident that he is viewed as a true bellcow, but his injury history brings added value to whoever can earn the backup job. On talent alone, Blue should have an advantage, but Davis looked serviceable in his limited opportunities in 2025, averaging almost five yards per carry and topping 100 yards when given the bulk of the work in a Week 17 win over the Commanders. At RotoBaller's dynasty RB68, Blue is unlikely to make a meaningful fantasy impact, but at only 22 years old and offering an element of speed not possessed by any other back on the roster, he's at least worth holding through training camp in hopes that a pecking order becomes more clearly defined
With the 2026 NFL schedule newly released, what better time to release a way too early 53-man roster prediction for the 2026 Dallas Cowboys. We will break this series up into two parts. First, we will start with the offense. Unlike the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the names projected to make the Cowboys 53-man roster are very familiar names. Let’s take a deep dive into an early projection on what the Cowboys offense could look like in 2026. One of the few positions that could look a little different in 2026 is the quarterback position. While Dak Prescott is cemented into the starting job for his 11th season, what the depth chart looks like behind him could be one of the top story lines on the offensive side of the ball this offseason. As of today, Joe Milton is predicted as the only other quarterback on the roster and the QB2 behind Prescott. Despite his disappointing play in limited regular season reps last season, Milton still has the traits you want to develop in a backup quarterback. The Cowboys signed veteran Sam Howell to a one-year, $2.5-million dollar deal this offseason to provide Milton with some tough offseason competition. This offseason will be huge on deciding who the QB2 will be in Dallas, but as of today, we are sticking with the younger and higher upside option. The running back position in 2026 will feature all familiar faces. While Javonte Williams will return as the Cowboys RB1 (something he did not have at this time last year), how things play out behind him will be a story line this offseason. Despite impressing last season in limited work, Malik Davis is likely a guy to land on the practice squad as of today. The Cowboys have had high hopes for Phil Mafah, and after stashing him on IR for most of the 2025 season, they will likely want Mafah to earn his way onto the roster this offseason during training camp and preseason games. The same can be said for second-year back Jaydon Blue. Blue was projected to play a much larger role in his rookie season, but maturity concerns led him to the inactive list more often than naught last season. Blue is the one running back on this roster that can truly scare defenses with his explosiveness, that alone will likely give him another shot at breaking camp on the Cowboys 53-man roster. Wide receiver is another position on offense that could see some change from 2025 to 2026. While the top four are likely a lock, whether the Cowboys decide to carry five or six wide receivers could depend on how things play out this offseason. For now, we have the Cowboys carrying five receivers, and that final spot will be very competitive. Second-year wideout Traeshon Holden spent his first season on the practice squad after impressing in the 2025 season and making a case for a roster spot. Holden will have to have another big offseason to beat out veterans Jonathan Mingo , Marquez Valdez-Scantling, Tyler Johnson, and 2026 seventh-round pick Anthony Smith. The tight end position will in all likely hood look very similar to how it did last year, with the addition of UDFA Michael Trigg out of Baylor. Despite his struggles, Luke Schoonmaker still has sponsors in the room in Lunda Wells and Brian Schottenheimer, so he will more than likely be back in 2026. Trigg is the most interesting conversation. Based solely on his tape, he was a draftable prospect in this year’s draft, but maturity concerns and multiple incidents at Ole Miss and Baylor had him fall out of the draft. Trigg is dynamic receiving weapon and could provide the Cowboys with more explosive plays from the tight end position that was lacking from the offense in 2025. Similar to tight end and wide receiver, the offensive line in Dallas will look eerily familiar in 2026. The only spot for change is the 10th spot in which free agent addition Matt Hennessy will battle things out with Trevor Keegan . The coaching staff seemed to be high on Keegan after adding him off of waivers last year, but Hennessy’s 24 starts mak
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When it comes to the Dallas Cowboys , there seems to be no shortage of optimism each and every year they will finally get over the hump and make a deep playoff, and perhaps a Super Bowl run. Sadly, that optimism seems to quickly fizzle out, leaving us disappointed on what could’ve been. This year could be very much the same, however, for whatever reason it already feels a little different than it has in the past. The Cowboys have conducted business a little differently over the past two offseasons, first hiring Brian Schottenheimer in his first ever head-coaching job last year and now bringing in a first-time defensive coordinator in Christian Parker. Despite Dallas’ losing record last year, there’s still a lot of optimism surrounding Schottenheimer as the man for the job, and for the unproven new DC, Parker. While there is still a lot of unknown surrounding the Dallas Cowboys heading into the 2026 NFL season, there’s a lot of excitement encompassing this team right now. Today, we want to highlight the offensive side of the ball and share why we should all be excited about what this unit is capable of this season. By re-signing RB Javonte Williams and placing the franchise tag on WR George Pickens , the Dallas Cowboys retained their starters from a season ago. Williams and Pickens alone accounted for 20+ touchdowns last season for an offense that was one of the best in the entire league, finishing second in yards per game (391.9) and passing yards per game (266.3), seventh in points per game (27.7), and ninth in rushing yards per game (125.6). With the band back together, they should be even better in Year 2 under Brian Schottenheimer’s tutelage. CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens should once again be among the best WR duos in the entire league in 2026, but the attention these two will draw from opposing defenses on a week to week basis will create more favorable opportunities for the rest of Dallas’ offensive weapons, particularly Ryan Flournoy. He pretty much came out of nowhere last year and emerged as a reliable/trusted target for Dak Prescott . After catching 40 passes for 475 yards and four touchdowns, there’s a good chance he’ll be even better in Year 3 as Dallas’ WR3. A season ago the Dallas Cowboys were forced to navigate around the injury bug due to several of their starting offensive lineman missing multiple games throughout the season. Whether it was Cooper Beebe missing time in the middle of the OL or the revolving door on the blindside at LT, the Cowboys unfortunately didn’t play with the original starting five very much last year. Hopefully that was just a fluke. A healthy OL highlighted by three former first-round picks has the talent and ability to be one of the best units in the entire league this season
SeatGeek is the official NFL Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. After their 7-10 2024 season, the Dallas Cowboys blew everything up. America’s Team let head coach Mike McCarthy go, Jerry Jones traded star linebacker Micah Parsons and the club appeared to be poised to head in a new direction. Under new play-caller Brian Schottenheimer, Dak Prescott and co. went 7-9-1. Lots of change, little difference. Now, Schottenheimer heads into Year 2 on the hot seat with a difficult slate of opponents on his 2026 itinerary. Just a few of the most threatening foes slated to visit Arlington’s AT&T Stadium this year include Jayden Daniels ’ Washington Commanders in the season opener(Sept. 20), Brock Purdy ’s San Francisco 49ers (Nov. 15) and Jalen Hurts ’ Philadelphia Eagles (Nov. 26). While that may seem difficult, Yahoo! Sports reports that the Cowboys have been blessed with the NFL’s 12th easiest strength of schedule due to their subpar 2025 campaign. Collectively, their opponents had a .493 winning percentage last year. That’s a nice bonus. Throw in the fact that the franchise brought in new defensive coordinator Christian Parker, traded for elite edge rusher Rashan Gary , drafted safety Caleb Downs and signed safety Jalen Thompson and cornerback Cobie Durant to address defensive concerns, and things are looking a bit brighter in Dallas. “Right now we got tunnel vision on doing things the right way,” Parker, 34, said in a press conference. On the other side of the ball, Prescott’s electric offense with George Pickens , CeeDee Lamb , Javonte Williams , Jake Ferguson and offensive lineman Tyler Smith return. If you want to join the “Dem Boyz” and see America’s Team duke it out live, tickets are available for all eight 2026 home games at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium as of today on SeatGeek. SeatGeek is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event. For those who prefer to pick and choose which home games make the most sense for you to attend, we’re here for you too. Below, you’ll find a list of all upcoming Dallas Cowboys 2025 home games at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium including dates, start times and opponents. Dallas Cowboys home game dates Commanders vs. Cowboys Sunday, Sept. 20 at 3:25 p.m. Buccaneers vs. Cowboys Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:15 p.m. Cardinals vs. Cowboys Sunday, Nov. 1 at 12 p.m. 49ers vs. Cowboys Sunday, Nov. 15 at 3:25 p.m. Titans vs. Cowboys Sunday, Nov. 22 at 12 p.m. Eagles vs. Cowboys Thursday, Nov. 26 at 3:30 p.m. Jaguars vs. Cowboys Sunday, Dec. 27 at 7:20 p.m. Giants vs. Cowboys Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027 at 12 p.m. If you think you might find yourself traveling with the Cowboys this year, here’s where you can find them on the road once the 2026 season begins. Dallas Cowboys away game dates Cowboys vs. Giants Sunday, Sept. 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ Ravens vs. Cowboys Sunday, Sept. 27 at Estadio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, ES Cowboys vs. Texans Sunday, Oct. 4 at NRG Stadium in Houston , TX Cowboys vs. Packers Sunday, Oct. 18 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay , WI Cowboys vs. Eagles Monday, Oct. 26 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia , PA Cowboys vs. Colts Sunday, Nov. 8 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN Cowboys vs. Seahawks Monday, Dec. 7 at Lumen Field in Seattle , WA Cowboys vs. Rams Sunday, Dec. 20 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA Cowboys vs. Commanders Jan. 9 or 10, 2027 at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD There is no shortage of ways to watch Cowboys games live from the comfort of your own home this season. You can find head coach Schottenheimer’s stacked squad on ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and the NFL Net
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Did the Cowboys do enough on defense during the offseason to help their offense? Pro Football Hall of Famer and ESPN Monday Night football commentator Troy Aikman made a guest spot on ESPN’s “Get Up” this week to talk about all things NFL ….. and, of course, the Dallas Cowboys . Here are some highlights from his Tuesday appearance: With the acquisitions Dallas has made this offseason, will the defense improve to a level where the Cowboys can compete better in the 2026 season? Aikman: “I think so. I mean, that is the big question. They can only get better. And it’s early, I understand that, but I do like the hire of Christian Parker . I think sometimes you bring in a young assistant who now is getting his opportunity after having coached under some really good people over the course of his career, he comes in with a good resume, all indications are that the players are excited about it. I think what they’ve done, starting with the draft , to address some of those needs on the defense has been positive. “What I think gets lost a little bit, the offense was so prolific last year, and then you’ve got a healthy Dak Prescott , and unfortunately for them, we saw it with Joe Burrow on the Bengals a couple of years ago. When you have that kind of play at the quarterback position, typically, that means good things when the season comes to an end. And yet, for Dallas, they failed even make the postseason. Can that offense continue to play at the level that they did last year? And that’s a big if. It was one of Dak Prescott’s best years. It was George Pickens ’ career year. It was Javonte Williams ’ career year. There was a lot that happened on the offensive side of the ball. The numbers may not look as good. In fact, I think if you’re a Cowboys fan, you hope the offensive numbers don’t look as good, because that would then mean that the defense is better and playing a much bigger role in the success of that team.” There’s some key questions that will be answered on Thursday. While the Cowboys already know their opponents and venues , the exact order of the team’s schedule will be made public Thursday. There are three very notable things to look for when that 18-week schedule comes out: What happens after Brazil? I’m heading into the schedule release with the thought that the Cowboys will get a home game in Arlington in Week 2 before heading off to Brazil in Week 3. But what happens after that? A bye week directly after Brazil is not possible, as the league doesn’t implement byes until Week 5. As a result, the Cowboys will make the nearly 11-hour flight back to Dallas and gear up for another game the following week. Since the Brazil contest technically counts as a “home game,” will the league schedule three consecutive “home games” for Dallas? If so, that sets up a significant road swing at some point in the season. If the league sees an easier scenario to send the Cowboys back out on the road, it can’t be for a significantly long trip. Maybe this is where it makes sense to put the trip to Houston to take on the Texans for, say, a Monday night game. Teams that have played in Brazil in the past have complained about the travel requirements early in the season. And considering the only two prior Brazil games have been played on Fridays, the Cowboys and Ravens will take on an even tougher challenge early in the year. How tough that challenge is will be the first thing to look at when the schedule drops. Devin Moore has a shot to be a Day 3 steal. FRISCO, Texas – When it comes to some of the traits that the Cowboys have liked at the cornerback position in years past, size is one that Dallas seems to covet at the position. Their fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Florida Devin Moore has it. Moore measured in at 6’3 ¼” at the combine, and he becomes the tallest cornerback on the Cowboys’ roster. Throughout his career at Florida, Moore dealt with a multitude of injuries that prevented him from seeing consistent play
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Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens signed his franchise tag on April 29, and executive vice president Stephen Jones said soon after the team expected Pickens to show up for voluntary work. Monday was the first team workout for the Cowboys since Pickens signed the one-year, $27.3 million deal, and Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Pickens was not present. Nothing is mandatory until June 16, so he can stay away until then without being fined. The Cowboys announced they will not negotiate a long-term deal with Pickens this offseason, and Jones has repeatedly said the team has “zero interest” in trading Pickens. The Cowboys traded for Pickens a year ago, and he led the team in targets (137), catches (93), yards (1,429) and touchdowns (eight) in 2025
Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams was one of the surprise success stories of the 2025 season, recording 1,338 yards from scrimmage and 13 touchdowns on 287 touches across 16 games. The Cowboys rewarded Williams this past offseason with a new three-year, $24 million contract. For the second straight year, Williams figures to play a workhorse role in the Dallas backfield. Behind Williams, the unproven trio of Malik Davis, Jaydon Blue, and Phil Mafah currently projects as the next men up on the team's running back depth chart. While Williams' 2025 production seemingly came out of nowhere, it may simply have been a product of him finally getting back to full health after the devastating knee injury that he suffered in 2022. Williams' value in dynasty formats is on the rise as he enters his age-26 season
The Cowboys did not add to the running back position in the 2026 NFL Draft, leaving Williams (shoulder) positioned to reprise a bell-cow role, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. Williams re-signed with Dallas via a three-year, $24 million deal in February after putting together a breakout campaign with the team in 2025, totaling 252 carries for 1,201 yards (4.8 YPC) and 11 touchdowns across 16 regular-season appearances. He also secured 35 of 51 targets for 137 yards and two scores. Given that the No. 2 role behind Williams appears open to a competition between Malik Davis (eye), Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah and Israel Abanikanda, the Cowboys appeared to be a candidate to add playmaking upside to the backfield via the NFL Draft, particularly in the form of a pass-catching complement. Instead, fourth-round offensive lineman Drew Shelton represents the team's main addition on offense, and Williams retains a clear path to a workhorse role. Williams missed Week 18 due to a shoulder issue but is presumably ready for spring activities
Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams had the backfield to himself for most of the 2025 season, and we could see a similar dynamic in 2026. The Cowboys re-signed Williams to keep him in tow as their primary ball-carrier. He's coming off a breakout campaign in which he finished as the overall RB12 with 1,201 rushing yards, 35 catches, 137 receiving yards, and a career-high 13 total touchdowns. That type of production typically earns a big role the following year, and Williams should continue to thrive with consistent volume. It's great news that the Cowboys' lead back faces minimal competition within his position group. Jaydon Blue, the current favorite to back up Williams, was a healthy scratch more often than not, playing in just five games. The Cowboys have a willingness to get running backs more involved in Year 2 after a patient rookie season, but Blue might need a little more time than that. As a result, Williams' track record as a low-end RB1 is simply too hard to ignore
Jaydon Blue, a running back for the Dallas Cowboys, is expected to see increased volume in his second season, serving as a strong handcuff to Javonte Williams. Despite an underwhelming rookie year, Blue's performance in Week 18 and the team's lack of other running back acquisitions suggest he is a valuable dynasty asset, particularly for those who roster Williams
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