Cowboys post-draft 53-man roster prediction

TE (3)

Jake Ferguson, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Michael Trigg (R)

Ferguson and Spann-Ford are Dallas’ TE1 and TE2. UFDA TEs DJ Rogers and Michael Trigg likely unseat Luke Schoonmaker. Trigg gets the nod as TE3 because he brings a little something different to the position.

OL (10)

Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Tyler Booker, Terence Steele, Nate Thomas, Ajani Cornelius, T.J. Bass, Matt Hennessey, Drew Shelton (R)

In Guyton, Smith, Beebe, Booker, and Steele Dallas has their starting five. Thomas returns as a swing OT with Bass and Hennessey as backup iOL. Cornelius adds depth at RT and Shelton could compete with Thomas for the swing OT job.

EDGE (6)

Donovan Ezeiraku, James Houston, Rashan Gary, Sam Williams, Marist Liufau, Malachi Lawrence (R)

Lawrence added some much-needed juice to their pass rush, but they still could be on the lookout to further upgrade the position after roster cuts. Liufau could be a trade candidate if the position switch doesn’t work out.

DT (5)

Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, Otito Ogbonnia, Jonathan Bullard, LT Overton (R)

Williams and Clark are the backbone of the entire defense. The depth behind them could continue to be churned, but for now Ogbonnia, Bullard, and Overton are the favorites to stick around.

LB (5)

DeMarvion Overshown, Shemar James, Dee Winters, Jaishawn Barham (R), *TBD*

Trading for Winters and drafting Barham upgraded the LB position for the Cowboys, but they will surely be on the lookout for another linebacker either via trade or roster cuts, someone with veteran experience.

CB (6)

DaRon Bland, Shavon Revel, Caelen Carson, Reddy Steward, Cobie Durant, Devin Moore (R)

It’s going to be interesting to see how Christian Parker utilizes Dallas’ CBs this year. Bland, Revel, Durant and even Moore could all potentially be competing with one another to start on the outside.

S (4)

Jalen Thompson, PJ Locke, Alijah Clark, Caleb Downs (R)

Right now, we have Malik Hooker missing the cut in favor of Clark’s special teams value. However, Dallas may choose to go little deep here than they have in recent years due to Downs’ ability to play nickel.

ST (3)

Brandon Aubrey, Bryan Anger, Trent Sieg

No surprises here. Things should stay exactly the same as they were a season ago.