The Cowboys are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 7-10 season that went off the rails long before quarterback Dak Prescott was lost to injury midseason. New head coach Brian Schottenheimer gets his first crack at commanding an entire team after spending the last three seasons as the offensive coordinator for Mike McCarthy.

These three players need to be on the 53-man roster, or the Dallas Cowboys would be unlikely to retain them on the practice squad for the 2025 NFL season.