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Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Brock Hoffman.
The Dallas Cowboys are having to make some tough decisions as the clock ticks toward free agency, and we can assume they know much, much more about what they have on their roster in terms of value than we do.
One thing they must have discovered recently was that the market for versatile offensive lineman Brock Hoffman was much more robust than they originally thought.
“Sources:Cowboys are not planning to tender C/G Brock Hoffman as an RFA, making him an unrestricted free agent,” NFL insider Jordan Schultz wrote on Wednesday. “Hoffman started 14 games over the last two years, proving to be a valuable depth piece at C, LG and RG. Just 26 years old, he should have some real interest.”
Hoffman has been the Cowboys’ top option as a substitute on the offensive line the last 3 seasons — a stretch in which he’s played in every regular season game. In that stretch he’s also started 12 games, appearing at both guard and center, including 7 starts at center in 2025 as starter Cooper Beebe was out with an injury.
From Heavy.com after Beebe’s injury: “Beebe started 16 games as a rookie in 2024 and started the first 2 games of the 2025 season before his injury. Fourth year veteran Brock Hoffman is listed as Beebe’s backup on the Cowboys depth chart. Hoffman has been with the Cowboys since making the team as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia Tech in 2022. He’s played 37 consecutive regular season games for the Cowboys dating back to 2023, with 9 career starts.”
Hoffman Could Get Big Money in Free Agency
It might sound weird to say, but there seems to be a growing market for NFL centers right now.
The Chicago Bears saw NFL All-Pro Drew Dalman shock the football world with his retirement on Tuesday after just 5 seasons and 1 year after signing a 3-year, $42 million free agent contract. The Washington Commanders are also in the market after releasing center Tyler Biadasz in a salary cap move.
The Baltimore Ravens could also be in the market for a center if Pro Bowler Tyler Linderbaum leaves in free agency for what should be a market-setting offer.
Whatever Hoffman gets from another team, it will be an incredible come-up from what he’s been paid since he made the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia Tech in 2022 — just $3.667 million in career earnings.
Social Media Weighs In On Brock Hoffman’s Upside
It turns out Hoffman has gained quite a few fans over the last few years.
“Cowboys iOLBrock Hoffman could be an underrated center option for the Bears,” Bears reporter Steve Letizia wrote on his official X account. “Been a fan of his for a few years.”
“Brock Hoffman is a really good backup who can play all three iOL positions,” Locked on Cowboys podcast host Marcus Mosher wrote on his official X account. “And there were times where I thought the OL was better with him in the game. His toughness and physicality was awesome to have on the bench. Hope he gets paid a boatload in free agency.”