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According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, the Cowboys now have $33.2 million in salary cap space this year. They also reworked DT Kenny Clark and CB DaRon Bland’s deals. Ferguson’s $7.25 million base salary was turned into a signing bonus. For fantasy purposes, this does not alter Ferguson’s standing. The front office could have a personnel move in mind, though. Stay tuned.

Milton initially made the 53-man roster but was let go after the initial wave of waiver claims. He went unclaimed when waivers ran Tuesday and now returns to the Cowboys on the practice squad. With Sam Howell winning the QB2 job, Milton will be QB3 heading into the season.

Morris started several games for the Chiefs at left tackle over the past three seasons before the Falcons acquired him in the offseason. Atlanta chose to part ways and now the Cowboys add Morris as tackle depth heading into the season. Also signed to the Cowboys’ initial practice squad are RB Israel Abanikanda, WR Jordan Hudson, WR Anthony Smith, TE Michael Trigg, TE Mitchell Van Vooren, OT Marcellus Johnson, OL Nick Leverett, DT Tommy Dunn, DT Elijah Garcia, DT Adedayo Odeleye, LB Justin Barron, LB Isaiah Land, LB Curtis Robinson, CB Derion Kendrick, and CB Reddy Steward.

This is a bit surprising because the Cowboys had already had a competition for Tyler Guyton on the left side (that Guyton won), and it was assumed that Jones would come in and add to that competition. Not so fast. Steele just received a three-year contract this offseason and is on the books for a $15.2 million cap hit in 2027, so we’d be surprised if Jones won the job.

Demercado enters a wide open backfield depth chart behind starter Javonte Williams and primary backup Malik Davis, the two of whom were the only running backs to survive 53-man roster cuts Sunday. It does not appear the Cowboys are finished adding to their backfield, with most teams keeping four running backs on the active roster throughout the season. More to come.

The Cowboys also released/waived LB Justin Barron, RB Jaydon Blue, CB Trikweze Bridges, CB Josh Butler, S Zion Childress, RB Jashaun Corbin, DT Tommy Dunn, G Chris Glaser, T Sebastian Gutierrez, WR Jordan Hudson, T Marcellus Johnson, G Trevor Keegan, TE Zack Kuntz, LB Isaiah Land, RB Phil Mafah, DT Dayo Odeleye, LB Langston Patterson, T Shiyazh Pete, WR Anthony Smith, WR Jaden Smith, CB Reddy Steward, DT Jay Toia, TE Michael Trigg, TE Mitch Van Vooren, G DJ Wingfield, DT DJ Withers, S Julius Wood, WR Tyler Johnson, CB Derioin Kendrick, WR Denzel Mims, LB Curtis Robinson, WR Marquez Valeds-Scantling, LB Sam Williams, TE DJ Rogers and placed LB Marist Liufau and CB Devin Moore.

A 2024 seventh-rounder, Thomas appeared in all 17 games for the Cowboys last season, making four starts. He was supposedly a camp contender for the Cowboys’ blindside gig, but ended up fighting for second-team right tackle status. He’s a body to throw at the Texans’ ever-present OL problems.

Keegan earned a 65.3 PFF run-blocking grade in one game with the Eagles in 2024. He played just six snaps on offense with the Cowboys last year.

Trigg went undrafted in the spring and signed with Dallas as a UDFA. He made some noise in camp but ultimately not enough to crack the 53-man roster. Trigg is a strong candidate to make it back on the team’s practice squad as a developmental tight end.

Well this one is going to leave a mark. 2025 fifth-rounder Blue was a summer ’25 fantasy creation the Cowboys never seemed to get behind, confirming as much when they made him a Week 1 healthy scratch. That set the tone for a bitterly disappointing rookie year that featured just 39 touches. This offseason seemed to be different, however, with head coach Brian Schottenheimer spending the spring dishing out over-the-top positive quotes on his second-year back. The praise again died down during training camp, but Blue showed well in his preseason action. Just apparently nowhere close to well enough to beat out survivor veteran Malik Davis for No. 2 status behind Javonte Williams. Blue is still only 22 years old, but his back-to-back failures to earn pass-catching duties in a backfield that could really use such a player is an ominous sign for his NFL future. He’s now a tenuous hold in dynasty leagues despite his youth and past high expectations. All of that being said, it is possible once the cut-down dust settles that either Blue or fellow waived sophomore Phil Mafah end up back on the Cowboys’ 53-man roster.