On Tuesday afternoon, the Dallas Cowboys finalized their 53-man roster heading into the 2025 season by making 35 cuts, two moves to the injured reserve and a surprise trade with the New Orleans Saints.
The day began with the Cowboys placing two players on the injured reserve/designated to return list: wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (knee) and defensive end Payton Turner (ribs). As a result, neither player counts toward the 53-man roster but will have to miss at least four games to begin the season.
Next, the Cowboys traded offensive lineman Asim Richards and a 2028 seventh-round pick to the Saints for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
Lastly, ahead of the 3 p.m. deadline, the Cowboys made 35 cuts to whittle the roster to the required 53 players. Some of the notable cuts included running back Deuce Vaughn, cornerback Israel Mukuamu and wide receiver Traeshon Holden.
Here is the 53-man roster as it stands Tuesday afternoon:
Quarterback: Dak Prescott, Joe Milton III
Running Back: Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, Miles Sanders, Hunter Luepke
Wide Receiver: CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Tolbert, Ryan Flournoy
Tight End: Jake Ferguson, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Luke Schoonmaker
Offensive Linemen: Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Tyler Booker, Terence Steele, Brock Hoffman, T.J. Bass, Ajani Cornelius, Nate Thomas
Defensive Ends: Micah Parsons, Dante Fowler, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Sam Williams, Marshawn Kneeland, Sam Houston
Defensive Tackles: Osa Odighizuwa, Solomon Thomas, Mazi Smith, Perrion Winfrey, Jay Toia
Linebackers: Kenneth Murray, Jack Sanborn, Marist Liufau, Shemar James, Damone Clark
Cornerbacks: Trevon Diggs, Kaiir Elam, DaRon Bland, Zion Childress, Andrew Booth, Caelen Carson
Safeties: Malik Hooker, Donovan Wilson, Markquese Bell, Juanyeh Thomas
Specialists: Brandon Aubrey, Bryan Anger, Trent Sieg