The Dallas Cowboys released wide receiver Jalen Moreno-Cropper as they gear up for the impending returns of CeeDee Lamb and Kavontae Turpin.
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While Moreno-Cropper was released, the Cowboys are reportedly hoping he passes through waivers and is able to return to the practice squad, per ESPN’s Todd Archer.
Moreno-Cropper, 24, has spent three years with the Cowboys after joining Dallas as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He’s spent a majority of his Dallas tenure on the team’s practice squad, but has appeared in a couple games at the NFL level.
Moreno-Cropper played this past Sunday in the team’s 30-27 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He fumbled a punt but was able to recover it. He’s appeared in a total of three games this season.
The Cowboys appear to be gearing up for the return of a few key offensive reinforcements.
Lamb, who’s been out since Week 3 with a high ankle sprain, returned to practice this week and could potentially return as soon as this Sunday against the Washington Commanders in a huge divisional battle.
Additionally, Turpin has missed the last two weeks with a foot injury, but also returned to practice this week, giving the Dallas offense two potential reinforcements for this weekend’s game.
Turpin has provided a huge boost to the Dallas offense this season, reeling in 11 receptions for 159 yards and a touchdown across four games. He’s also rushed the ball six times for 23 yards, while fielding 16 kick returns and three punt returns.
As for Lamb, he had 16 catches for 222 yards through the first two weeks of the season before suffering his injury early in Week 3. He’s coming off four consecutive Pro Bowl seasons, and has been named an All-Pro in each of the last three seasons.
The Cowboys enter their Week 7 matchup against the 3-3 Commanders at 2-3-1. The Philadelphia Eagles currently sit in first place in the NFC East with a 4-2 record.
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