Updates: WR waived to make room for Pickens

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07 May 2025, 22:20 GMT+10

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May 7

Seth Williams

#13

Height: 6-2
Weight: 211 lbs
College: Auburn

11:45 amAfter striking a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelersto acquire wideout George Pickens, the Dallas Cowboys shaking up the entire NFL in the process, a corresponding roster move was required to free up a seat.

The decision was made to waive Seth Williams on Wednesday, to accommodate that need.

Williams joined the Cowboys as a member of the team's practice squad in October 2024. He was not elevated to the active gameday roster last season, but went on to sign a futures deal in January.

The former Broncos' sixth-round pick can now be claimed by any of the other 31 clubs.

May 6

Brian Schottenheimer

Head Coach

College: Florida
Hometown: Denver, CO

1:00 p.m. --In his 25 years of coaching experience in the NFL, it'd probably take more time to figure out who Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer hasn't crossed paths with at some point versus finding those who he has.

One of the many he has interacted with is former Houston Texans head coach and current Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien, who holds Schottenheimer in high regard.

"I have a lot of respect for Schotty," O'Brien said. "He was a good friend with [former NFL head coach and current Patriots OL coach] Doug Marrone, that's one of my best friends, that's how I met Schotty."

"Always had great respect for him, his family, his dad, I think he's going to do a great job in Dallas. I'm happy for him. Sometimes, coaches journeys, they're all a little bit different, right? He's got a great job there, head football coach of the Dallas Cowboys, and I think he'll do a great job. He's a very smart guy, great offensive mind, and I'm looking forward to watching Dallas play."

Not only will O'Brien be watching to see how Schottenheimer leads the Cowboys, but he'll also be watching his former team captain and All-American EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku play for the Dallas after the Cowboys selected him with the 44th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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May 3

Shavon Revel Jr.

#27

Height: 6-1
Weight: 194 lbs
College: East Carolina

2:00 p.m. --The cornerback group was one of, if not the most ravaged by injuries position group on the roster for the Cowboys in 2024. Trevon Diggs, Josh Butler, and new third-round pick Shavon Revel Jr. are all coming back from injury, and the rookie Revel appears to be closer than the latter.

"He's gonna be a guy that's going to be limited, you won't see him out there running around today," Schottenheimer said of Revel. "He'll be doing some stuff with the training staff, but he's progressing great. The cool thing about some of the walk throughs that we do is those guys can do that, we really don't have limitations on that."

Revel was on the field with the training staff during Saturday's media viewing of practice, and also spent time with CBs coach David Overstreet during walk throughs while observing his teammates.

There was no update on Diggs' rehab, but Butler has stood out to Schottenheimer for the way he's been attacking the process to get back onto the field.

"He could potentially be on PUP, it's really early still right now but he's doing great in his rehab," Schottenheimer said of Butler. "He's here every day, he was one of the first ones here, one of the last ones to leave."

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May 1

Tyler Booker

#52

Height: 6-4
Weight: 321 lbs
College: Alabama

11:00 a.m. --As the Cowboys prepare to begin rookie minicamp today, seven of their nine rookies have put pen to paper on their first NFL contracts.

First-round pick Tyler Booker signed a four-year, $22.5 million deal, becoming the first first-round pick from last week's NFL Draft to sign his rookie deal.

The only two remaining draft picks that have not signed their deals to this point are second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku and fifth-round pick Jaydon Blue.

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April 30

Denzel Daxon

#95

Height: 6-2
Weight: 304 lbs
College: Illinois

3:30 p.m. --The Cowboys made their first set of roster moves ahead of rookie minicamp, which begins later this week for the nine new draft picks that Dallas selected in the 2025 NFL Draft as well as undrafted free agents.

On Wednesday, the team waived RB Malik Davis, OG Jack Anderson, LB Brock Mogensen, and OT Earl Bostick Jr.

Additionally, the team utilized the league's international exemption for DT Denzel Daxon, which allows them to carry an extra player on the roster. The Cowboys utilized the same exemption for Daxon last season.

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April 29

KaVontae Turpin

Height: 5-9
Weight: 153 lbs
College: TCU

1:31 p.m.The Cowboys don't appear to be done adding help at wide receiver, a position that was not addressed in the draft.

But one thing seemed clear when Brian Schottenheimer assessed the position KaVontae Turpin is considered more just a return specialist.

Schottenheimer said he plans on Turpin being used more on offense this year, something we saw as the 2024 season progressed, with him being used as a receiver and running back. Turpin was first-team All-Pro yet again as a return specialist, becoming the only player in the NFL to have a kickoff and punt return for a touchdown.

"I think he's a dynamic weapon. I think he's a dynamic player. I can't say enough about his growth in the understanding of the football scheme over the last couple years," Schottenheimer said. "It's KaVontae doing the work to be able to move him around, and there's really nothing he can't do. We're moving him in positions that two years ago, But incredible talent. It's awesome to see him maturing as a football player."

The Cowboys signed Turpin to a three-year deal this past offseason, worth up to $18 million.

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April 25

1:00 p.m. --In the Cowboys' pre-draft press conference, owner/general manager Jerry Jones said that the team was exploring two "substantive" trades heading into the NFL Draft. On Friday, COO and co-owner Stephen Jones said those options are still on the table.

"I think those are things that could still be there after the draft," Jones said on 105.3 The Fan. "Sometimes those things have a way of sticking around. Sometimes they don't. We're always looking at ways to acquire players."

With that in mind, the Cowboys likely head into the rest of the draft looking to fill the holes in their roster with the best player available in each round, and then utilize the option of a trade or even free agent signing to follow their philosophy of looking to add players 24/7, 365.

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April 24

Tyler Smith

#73

Height: 6-6
Weight: 332 lbs
College: Tulsa

11:00 p.m. --As the Cowboys celebrate the first-round selection of offensive guard Tyler Booker, they do so knowing full well they struck gold with the previous first-round pick at the same position: Tyler Smith.

Smith has quickly emerged as an All-Pro left guard and one of the best linemen in the NFL, and that made the decision to exercise his fifth-year option a no-brainer something the Cowboys made sure to do prior to the May 1 deadline.

This guarantees Smith will be in Dallas at least through the 2026 season, giving the two sides time to begin contract negotiations as well.

In the post-Zack Martin era, Smith will be leaned upon heavily, along with Terence Steele, to lead the offensive line into the future.

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April 4

5:00 p.m. --Now former Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers, ending his time in Dallas after two seasons with the Cowboys.

Lance, the No. 3 overall pick for the 49ers in 2021, started just four games in two years with San Francisco, earning a 1-1 record.

With the emergence of Brock Purdy, Lance was eventually shipped to the Cowboys four a fourth-round pick (2024).

Over the last two years, Lance has played in four games, but only started the 2024 regular-season finale against Washington. Lance was 20 of 34 for 244 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.

The Cowboys gave him extensive looks in the preseason, letting him start the last two games. While he flashed some potential at times, including a 46-yard touchdown run, he also threw five interceptions against the Chargers.

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April 2

Ryan Flournoy

#19

Height: 6-1
Weight: 200 lbs
College: Southeast Missouri State

10 a.m. -With the annual addition of players via free agency and the NFL Draft comes the shifting of jersey numbers, and that often includes current players on the roster making the decision to go in a new direction with their own number for the coming season.

Ryan Flournoy is one such player, joining a handful of Cowboys playerswho will don a new number for 2025.

The second-year wide receiver announced he will move from No. 80, worn during his rookie campaign, to No. 19, the latter having been worn by quarterback Trey Lance prior to now; and the No. 80 being acquired by newly-signed wide receiver Parris Campbell.

Flournoy looks to make a bigger impact for the Cowboys in Year 2, and in a number that would harken back to when Amari Cooper broke games wide open while wearing it in Dallas.

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March 20

Dante Fowler Jr.

Height: 6-3
Weight: 261 lbs
College: Florida

11:30 a.m. -Dante Fowler has always had a chip on his shoulder, but it's likely never been as big as the one he's carrying in 2025.

Having departed the Cowboys in 2024 free agency en route to delivering a career-best, 10.5-sack season for Dan Quinn and the Washington Commanders, Fowler still felt "disrespected" once this year's free agency rolled around in the nation's capital.

It led him to return to the Cowboys to become an impact piece for newly-named defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, who himself is returning to Dallas, and it sounds as if Fowler is ready to put the entire NFL on notice.

"I love football, so I play this game to play football," he said. "Whatever team I'm playing for at that time is what I'm playing for. ... I kinda put it all together last year, but it still didn't work out. It hurts, but it is what it is. It's football and I'm a football player. I play football for the Dallas Cowboys now, so I'm going to go out there and leave my all on the line for the Dallas Cowboys, and keep proving I'm not one-dimensional."

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March 19

Miles Sanders

#27

Height: 5-11
Weight: 211 lbs
College: Penn State

1 p.m. -Once upon a time, Miles Sanders was in a Philadelphia Eagles' uniform preparing to take on the Dallas Cowboys, and on more than one occasion.

Fast forward to 2025, however, and the former Pro Bowl running back will be doing the exact opposite after having signed with the Cowboys and, eventually, suiting up to take on his former team that wears Kelly Green.

As for why Sanders made the decision to head to Dallas, it was a simple choice, as he explains it.

"I feel like I made the right decision," he said. "This is a fit for me, and I like what coach [Brian Schottenheimer] is doing as far as identity. I came from stuff like that. I'm just ready to ball out and contribute to the team."

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March 18

Javonte Williams

#33

Height: 5-10
Weight: 220 lbs
College: North Carolina

3:00 p.m. -Three years after suffering a devastating knee injury that severely damaged several of his ligaments, new Cowboys running back Javonte Williams has played in 33 games since and comes to Dallas feeling healthy and ready for a fresh start.

"I feel pretty good, pretty fresh," Williams said. "Just working out, staying in shape, and getting ready for OTAs."

Williams has run for a combined 1,287 yards and seven touchdowns in the two seasons since, and is looking to get back to playing a similar level from his rookie year, where he tallied 1,219 yards from scrimmage and seven offensive touchdowns.

Williams and former Carolina Panther Miles Sanders are the two free agent backs that Dallas has signed to the roster in free agency, with another likely to be added via the NFL Draft in April.

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