The Dallas Cowboys are deep into their preparations for the 2026 season. They completed six sessions of their OTAs from June 1 to 11. It allowed head coach Brian Schottenheimer and his staff to run some much-needed reps with the entire roster.
Dallas is coming off a 7-9 season and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Theteam bolstered its roster in the offseason by signing free agents and retaining key players. Jerry Jones’ squad has its sights set on making a lot of noise in 2026 by becoming playoff contenders.
However, the Cowboys are not yet done making moves. They continued to strengthen the lineup with only three months left before the start of the upcoming campaign.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer during the 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting.
Dallas Cowboys Sign Veteran Edge
Dallas announced on Thursday thatit signed former Las Vegas Raiders outside linebacker Charles Snowden. He impressed during his minicamp tryout, earning a chance to make the final roster.
Snowden spent the last two seasons with Las Vegas, appearing in 31 games. He started nine games each year and gave the team insurance and depth at the position. The 28-year-old recorded 28combined tackles, including 19 solo efforts in 2025. He previouslyt suited up for the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Cowboys also signed three players from the UFL ranks earlier in the day. Wide receiver Denzel Mims, cornerback Ameer Speed and offensive lineman Chris Glaser will all get a chance to prove their worth in training camp.
The team’s roster is loaded with players at almost every position. While it may be considered too crowded, it will promote high-level competition that would bring out the best from the players.
Dallas will reconvene in Oxnard in late July. The newly signed players are expected to come out with guns blazing as they fight for a roster spot and potentially move up the depth chart.