Between their trade for QB Trey Lance and Saturday’s preseason finale, the Dallas Cowboys have given us the last big pieces of new information ahead of the NFL’s cut deadline day on August 29th. Based on everything we know now, here’s a final projection for Dallas’ eventual 53-man roster.
It’s important to remember that another key number in this analysis is 46, the guys who will actually be active on game days. That means seven spots go to players who are being secured in reserve for either depth or developmental purposes. This sometimes causes guys to make the roster who feel like overkill at their position, but the team is more focused on protecting them for future use.