
How Dolphins rookie LB Kyle Louis studies film tells us lots about him
How Dolphins rookie LB Kyle Louis studies film reveals his dedication
The Dallas Cowboys have added 16 rookies from the 2026 NFL Draft and are projected to have 83 players on their roster. They may sign at least seven more players before training camp begins in late July.
The Dallas Cowboys drafted 16 rookies in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Cowboys are looking to strengthen their linebacker position and may also seek additional depth at running back, wide receiver, or tight end.
The Dallas Cowboys training camp is set to begin in late July 2026.
Notable players include Dak Prescott at quarterback, CeeDee Lamb at wide receiver, and Javonte Williams at running back.

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| QB | Dak Prescott | Joe Milton III | Sam Howell | |
| RB | Javonte Williams | Malik Davis | Jaydon Blue | Phil Mafah |
| FB | Hunter Luepke | |||
| WR | CeeDee Lamb | Jonathan Mingo | Traeshon Holden | Camden Brown |
| WR | George Pickens | KaVontae Turpin | Anthony Smith | |
| WR | Ryan Flournoy | Parris Campbell | Jordan Hudson | |
| TE | Jake Ferguson | Brevyn Spann-Ford | Luke Schoonmaker | Princeton Fant |
| T | Tyler Guyton | Drew Shelton | Ajani Cornelius | Sidney Fugar |
| G | Tyler Smith | T.J. Bass | Nick Leverett | |
| C | Cooper Beebe | Matt Hennessy | ||
| G | Tyler Booker | Trevor Keegan | ||
| T | Terence Steele | Nathan Thomas | Marcellus Johnson | Shiyazh Pete |
| **QB:** As already mentioned, maybe they bring in a fourth guy to handle practice reps. But theyâll want to give Milton all the snaps he can take for his continued development, plus Howell needs plenty of work to get acclimated to the system. The Cowboys have gone with just three QBs in camp before, and it would make sense this year, given the need to see as much of Howell and Milton as possible to decide who wins the backup job. | ||||
| **RB:** Dallas had opportunities to add some more options last weekend, but they seem content with the current setup. It would appear that Davis, Blue, and Mafah are headed into a fight for the backup job, barring a veteran free agent being added in the coming week. At least one of those three wonât make the 53 if everyoneâs healthy, so it should be a fun camp and preseason watching them battle. | ||||
| **WR:** The bottom half of the depth chart is going to see quite a competition! After Flournoy, the only guy who probably has a roster spot sewn up is Turpin, but more for his return specialist role. How much offensive work he gets depends on how things shake out with Mingo, Campbell, Holden, and the rookie additions. Anthony Smith and Jordan Hudson should make things interesting and make the veterans sweat. | ||||
| **TE:** Maybe the draftâs biggest surprise on offense is that Dallas didnât take one. But there was a lot of praise for Spann-Ford late last year, so they must be content with their top two. Schoonmaker and Fant are now the guys in question, and UDFAs Michael Trigg and D.J. Rogers should spark some debate for the last spot or two at tight end. | ||||
| **OT:** If he hits the ground running, Drew Shelton could immediately supplant Nathan Thomas as the swing tackle. Weâll also have to see how Ajani Cornelius fits in after spending his rookie year in street clothes. While currently listed as a tackle, Baylorâs Sidney Fugar may be moving to guard as a pro. It would make sense given the lower numbers there. | ||||
| **G/C:** This is one area that needs a few more bodies, unless guys like Cornelius and Thomas are going to get more inside work. But the starters and backups feel fairly certain, barring any surprising surges from new arrivals. | ||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EDGE | Donovan Ezeiruaku | Malachi Lawrence | Sam Williams | Tyrus Wheat |
| DL | Quinnen Williams | Jonathan Bullard | Tommy Dunn Jr. | |
| NT | Otitio Ogbonnia | Jay Toia | ||
| DL | Kenny Clark | L.T. Overton | Kelvin Gilliam Jr. | |
| EDGE | Rashan Gary | James Houston | Marist Liufau | Isaiah Land |
| ILB | DeMarvion Overshown | Jaishawn Barham | Justin Barron | |
| ILB | Dee Winters | Shemar James | ||
| CB | DaRon Bland | Calen Carson | Josh Butler | Zion Childress |
| CB | Shavon Revel Jr. | Devin Moore | Trikweze Bridges | Corey Ballentine |
| CB | Cobie Durant | Derion Kendrick | Reddy Steward | |
| S | Jalen Thompson | Malik Hooker | Alijah Clark | Julius Wood |
| S | Caleb Downs | P.J. Locke | Markquese Bell | |
| **EDGE:** It will be very interesting to see how things shake out between Ezeiruaku, Gary, and Lawrence as a trio. Weâll see plenty of all of them, but who âstartsâ will likely vary with the opponent. There should be healthy competition for the depth spots between Houston, Williams, and Wheat as well. If Liufau can make a successful transition to OLB, then maybe he gets in the mix, too. | ||||
| **DL:** When Dallas is in a base 3-4, Ogbonnia is expected to play traditional nose tackle. That wonât be nearly as common as nickel, though, and then weâll see more of the rotations and versatility of all these linemen on display. After reportedly beefing up to 287 pounds for his Alabama Pro Day, Overton is being seen more as a DL for Dallas than an EDGE. | ||||
| **LB:** This is clearly where the Cowboys need more bodies before camp. They still only have five true off-ball linebackers, and one of those is Overshown. He is currently expected to be a full camp participant, but weâll see how the summer goes. Barham is officially an ILB for Dallas, at least to start his career, and how he performs in that role will be one of the biggest stories of August. | ||||
| **CB:** When the Cowboys are in nickel, Bland and Revel may still be the only two corners on the field. Caleb Downs is expected to play nickel CB, so that would pull Hooker or Locke on the field more as the other true safety across from Thompson. Weâre expecting to see lots of different looks and usage of different players under Christian Parker, so the traditional depth chart may not mean much compared to actual snap counts by the end of the season. | ||||
| **S:** While many rookies often have to earn their starting job in camp, Downs should be an exception. If heâs going to be the field general that everyoneâs advertising, he needs to start building communication with fellow starters immediately. That may sting for a veteran like Malik Hooker, but who knows if he even makes the roster given all of these new additions at safety? | ||||
| Well, thatâs how we see it. And again, this is just how we see things looking for the start of camp and based on current talent. More players are coming, and weâll see if any of them walk into higher depth chart spots or just fill out the bottom of the offseason roster. Barring those moves, though, this seems the likeliest spots for our new arrivals to start camp alongside our returning Cowboys. |