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Dallas Cowboys DST

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Dallas deserves kudos for reconfiguring its defense considerably from last November through the 2026 NFL Draft. The unit has seven new starters from last year's Week 1 lineup, including beastly defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, who made the defense better upon his arrival in 2025. The Cowboys also drafted two edge rushers, including first-rounder Malachi Lawrence, adding them to Williams and former Packers pass rusher Rashan Gary to form a formidable team to get after the quarterback. If they get the Giants in Week 1 without Malik Nabers at full strength, then this is a DST to consider streaming to begin the season.

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  • Cowboys' Markquese Bell: Suits up for minicamp

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    Bell is participating during the Cowboys' minicamp, Gareth Patterson of The Lufkin Daily News reports. Bell was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and marijuana back in April, but the NFL has yet to send down any disciplinary action. As long as he remains available, he projects to play a rotational role in Dallas' secondary in 2026.
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  • Cowboys' James Houston: Tending to back issue

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    Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday that Houston (back) will be limited during the Cowboys' minicamp, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports. The team didn't indicate the nature or severity of the injury. As Houston continues to recover, rookie fourth-round pick LT Overton could get more opportunities off the edge at practice.
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  • Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Limited to start minicamp

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    Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday that Hooker (back) will be limited during the Cowboys' minicamp, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports. Hooker was listed on injury reports with a back issue to close out the 2025 season, and it's apparently still bothering him as minicamp kicks off. Until he's back to full strength, free agent acquisition P.J. Locke could see increased practice reps with the first-team defense.
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  • Cowboys' DeMarvion Overshown: Practicing at middle linebacker

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    Overshown has been practicing at middle and weakside linebacker during minicamp, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. The linebacker is also healthy and wearing no knee brace, per Machota. That's significant, seeing as he missed 12 games with a knee injury in 2025. Overshown made an impact in 2024, with 90 tackles (56 solo), including 5.0 sacks, four pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery across 13 regular-season games.
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  • Cowboys' Jalen Thompson: Tending to pec issue

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    Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday that Thompson is nursing a minor pectoral injury, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. It's unknown when or how Thompson got hurt, but his coach's comments suggest there's no great cause for alarm. If he's limited during the Cowboys' minicamp, free agent acquisition P.J. Locke could see some work with the first-team defense.
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  • Cowboys' Shavon Revel: Practicing without leg brace

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    Revel (concussion) is participating during the Cowboys' OTAs, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Per Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site, Revel's biggest priority during the offseason was getting back to full health and shedding the leg brace that he wore for much of the 2025 season, which he has now accomplished with offseason workouts underway. Now, he'll compete for a starting role on the boundary opposite DaRon Bland.
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  • Cowboys' Donovan Ezeiruaku: Progressing in recovery

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    Ezeiruaku (hip) participated in some drills during the Cowboys' OTAs, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Per Archer, Ezeiruaku was not taking part in a team session, so there's evidently still some work to do before he's back to full strength. As long as he's healthy, he projects to play a major role on the edge in 2026 along with offseason trade acquisition Rashan Gary and rookie first-rounder Malachi Lawrence.
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  • Cowboys' DaRon Bland: Expecting return for training camp

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    Bland (foot) is expected to be ready to practice during the Cowboys' training camp in July, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Bland, who underwent surgery on an injured left foot back in January, was moving very well laterally as Dallas held OTAs, per Archer. Once he's at full strength again, he figures to play a big role on the boundary for the Cowboys in 2026.
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  • Cowboys' DeMarvion Overshown: Appears to be healthy

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    Overshown (concussion) is taking part in the Cowboys' offseason program, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports. Overshown missed 12 games in 2025 after dealing with a lingering knee injury to begin the season and then sat out the Cowboys' final two contests with a concussion. The 25-year-old is expected to participate in his healthiest offseason since his rookie year and looks to build on his 28 tackles (15 solo) through six games in 2025.
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  • Seahawks' Dante Fowler: Inks deal with Seattle

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    The Seahawks signed Fowler to a one-year contract Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The deal is worth up to $5 million. Fowler will turn 32 years old later this summer and is headed into his 12th season out of the University of Florida. He appeared in all 17 regular-season games with the Cowboys last season, making 11 starts, but recorded just 3.0 sacks as a sub-package edge rusher while playing 32 percent of the defensive snaps. In Seattle, he'll provide depth behind DeMarcus Lawrence, Uchenna Nwosu and Derick Hall.
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  • Cowboys' LT Overton: Taken by Dallas

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    The Cowboys selected Overton in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 137th overall. Overton displayed his versatility by playing all over the defensive line with Alabama in 2025, finishing with 42 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks, and one pass defense across 13 games (12 starts). The Cowboys selected two other defensive rushers in Malachi Lawrence and Jaishawn Barham in the first and third rounds, respectively, so Overton's ability to line up in multiple spots and fit in different schemes should be an asset as he heads into his rookie NFL season.
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  • Cowboys' Devin Moore: Snagged by Cowboys

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    The Cowboys selected Moore in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 114th overall. Moore is a big cornerback out of Florida whose 6-foot-3, 198-pound frame and 4.5 speed give him the chance to establish himself as a starting press-heavy boundary corner in the NFL. With tall, long-armed corners like Moore and 2025 third-round pick Shavon Revel on the roster, it would seem Dallas plans to run a lot of press man coverage going forward.
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  • Cowboys' Markquese Bell: Arrested for drug charges

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    Bell (concussion) was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and marijuana Friday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Bell could be facing disciplinary charges from the NFL under the league's personal conduct policy, though more details of the arrest have yet to be released. He is entering the second season of a three-year, $12 million contract that he signed with Dallas in March of 2025. Bell appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the Cowboys in 2025, splitting his time evenly between defense and special teams. He finished with 41 tackles (20 solo), three pass defenses (one interception) and one forced fumble.
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  • Cowboys' Corey Ballentine: Inks with Dallas

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    The Cowboys signed Ballentine to a one-year contract Monday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Ballentine spent last summer with the Packers but was cut ahead of Week 1 and signed with New England, spending most of September with the team. He then signed with Dallas, where he spent much of the 2025 campaign on the practice squad. Ballentine will compete for a job this offseason.
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  • Lions' Payton Turner: Signs with Detroit

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    The Lions signed Turner (ribs) on Friday, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports. Turner was the 28th overall pick in the 2021 Draft by the Saints but recorded just 5.0 sacks across 31 regular-season games with New Orleans. He spent the 2025 campaign with Dallas but missed the entire season on injured reserve with a ribs injury. Turner will compete for a job in Detroit.
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  • Bears' Jack Sanborn: Returning to Chicago

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    The Bears signed Sanborn to a one-year deal on Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports Sanborn is returning to Chicago, where he spent the first three years of his career before signing with the Cowboys for the 2025 campaign. The 25-year-old has seemingly recovered from the groin injury that landed him on Dallas' injured reserve last November and will likely serve in a depth role with the Bears during the upcoming campaign.
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  • Logan Wilson: Announces retirement

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    Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Wilson had spent the entirety of his career with the Bengals before being traded to the Cowboys prior to last season's trade deadline. Across six seasons in the NFL, the 29-year-old amassed 565 tackles (330 solo), including 5.5 sacks, and 11 interceptions in 83 games.
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  • Cowboys' Reddy Steward: Signs tender

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    Steward signed his exclusive-rights free-agent tender Tuesday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Steward blossomed in his second NFL campaign and his first with the Cowboys in 2025, playing all 17 games and making five starts. He logged 40 tackles including 1.5 sacks, three defensed passes and one forced fumble while playing mostly in the slot. Dallas picked up Cobie Durant, who has experience in the slot, this offseason, and further additions at corner in the draft could push Steward into a depth role in 2026.
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  • Colts' Juanyeh Thomas: Signs with Indy

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    The Colts signed Thomas (migraine) to a one-year contract Friday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports. Thomas dealt with migraines for most of last season and was shut down in December after initially being placed on the reserve/non-football illness list in November. Thomas has appeared in 36 career regular-season contests and will serve in a depth role for the Colts.
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  • Titans' Solomon Thomas: Dealt to Tennessee

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    The Titans acquired Thomas and a 2026 seventh-round pick from the Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The teams are swapping picks in the seventh round, and the Titans are taking on Thomas' contract, as he's set to earn a $2 million salary in 2026. With the Cowboys switching defensive schemes under new DC Christian Parker, Thomas reunites with new Titans coach Robert Saleh after the two spent time together with the 49ers and Jets.
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