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The 2026 season is the Dallas Cowboys' 67th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. They will attempt to improve on their 7–9–1 record from 2025 and make the playoffs after a two-year absence.

OwnerJerry Jones
General managerJerry Jones
Head coachBrian Schottenheimer
Home stadiumAT&T Stadium
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2026 Dallas Cowboys season
OwnerJerry Jones
General managerJerry Jones
Head coachBrian Schottenheimer
Home stadiumAT&T Stadium
Results
Record2–2
Division place3rd NFC East
Uniform
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This will be the Cowboys' first season since 2017 without cornerback C. J. Goodwin on the roster, as he announced his retirement on June 28.[1]

Offseason

Signings

More information Position, Player ...
Position Player Age 2025 team Contract
QBSam Howell25Philadelphia Eagles1 year, $2.5 million
CMatt Hennessy29San Francisco 49ers1 year, $1.4 million
DEJonathan Bullard33New Orleans Saints1 year, $2 million
DETyrus Wheat26Detroit Lions1 year, $1.755 million
DTOtito Ogbonnia25Los Angeles Chargers1 year, $3 million
LBVon Miller37Washington Commanders1 year, $7.5 million
CBDerion Kendrick25Los Angeles Rams1 year, $1.145 million
SP. J. Locke29Denver Broncos1 year, $5 million
SJalen Thompson27Arizona Cardinals3 years, $36 million
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Re-signings

More information Position, Player ...
Position Player Age Contract
RBJavonte Williams263 years, $24 million
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Trade acquisitions

More information Position, Player ...
Position Player Age 2025 team Traded away
OTBroderick Jones25Pittsburgh Steelers2027 third and sixth-round selections
DTRashan Gary29Green Bay Packers2027 fourth-round selection
LBDee Winters26San Francisco 49ers2026 fifth-round selection
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Departures

More information Position, Player ...
Position Player Age 2026 team
QBWill Grier31Retired
RBMiles Sanders29TBD
WRJalen Tolbert27Miami Dolphins
OTHakeem Adeniji29Retired
GRobert Jones27TBD
CBrock Hoffman27Pittsburgh Steelers
DEJadeveon Clowney33Houston Texans
DEDante Fowler32Seattle Seahawks
DEPayton Turner27Detroit Lions
DESam Williams27Cleveland Browns
DTOsa Odighizuwa28San Francisco 49ers
DTSolomon Thomas31Tennessee Titans
LBKenneth Murray28Houston Texans
LBJack Sanborn26Chicago Bears
LBLogan Wilson29Retired
CBC. J. Goodwin36Retired
SJuanyeh Thomas26TBD
SDonovan Wilson31TBD
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Draft

See also: 2026 NFL draft
More information Round, Selection ...
2026 Dallas Cowboys draft selections
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
111 Caleb DownsSOhio StateFrom Miami
12 Traded to the Miami Dolphins
20 Traded to the Philadelphia EaglesFrom Green Bay[A]
23 Malachi LawrenceDEUCFFrom Philadelphia
244 Traded to the New York Jets[B]
376 Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers[C]
92 Jaishawn BarhamLBMichiganFrom San Francisco[D]
4112 Drew SheltonOTPenn State
114 Devin MooreCBFloridaFrom Falcons via Eagles
137 LT OvertonDTAlabamaCompensatory selection; From Eagles
5152 Traded to the San Francisco 49ers
177 Traded to the Miami DolphinsCompensatory selection
180 Traded to the Miami DolphinsCompensatory selection
6193 Traded to the New York Giants
7218 Anthony SmithWREast CarolinaFrom Titans[E]
221 Traded to the Cincinnati BengalsFrom Giants[F]
225 Traded to the Tennessee TitansFrom Chiefs[G]
228 Traded to the Buffalo Bills
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Draft trades

  1. [A]
    The Cowboys traded DE Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for DT Kenny Clark, as well as 2026 and 2027 first-round selections.[2]
  2. [B]
    The Cowboys traded a 2026 second-round selection, a conditional 2027 first-round selection and DT Mazi Smith to the New York Jets in exchange for DT Quinnen Williams.[3]
  3. [C]
    The Cowboys traded a 2026 third-round selection and a 2027 fifth-round selection to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for WR George Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round selection.[4]
  4. [D]
    The Cowboys traded DT Osa Odighizuwa to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 2026 third-round selection.[5]
  5. [E]
    The Cowboys traded DT Solomon Thomas and a 2026 seventh-round selection to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round selection.[6]
  6. [F]
    The Cowboys traded a 2026 seventh-round selection to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for LB Logan Wilson[7]
  7. [G]
    The Cowboys traded DT Solomon Thomas and a 2026 seventh-round selection to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round selection.[6]
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2026 Dallas Cowboys undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
Camden Brown WR Georgia Southern [8]
Tommy Dunn Jr. DT Kansas
Sidney Fugar OT Baylor
Kelvin Gilliam DT Virginia Tech
Jordan Hudson WR SMU
Langston Patterson LB Vanderbilt
Shiyazh Pete OT Kentucky
Dominic Richardson RB Tulsa
DJ Rogers TE TCU
Michael Trigg TE Baylor
DJ Wingfield G USC [9]
DJ Withers DT Kansas [8]
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Staff

Dallas Cowboys staff
Front office
  • Owner/president/general manager – Jerry Jones
  • COO/executive vice president/director of player personnel – Stephen Jones
  • Executive vice president/chief brand officer – Charlotte Jones Anderson
  • Executive vice president/chief of sales – Jerry Jones Jr.
  • Vice president of player personnel – Will McClay
  • Vice president of football operations/football administration – Todd Williams
  • Senior director of football administration and technology – Jason McKay
  • Director of college scouting – Mitch LaPoint
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Chris Vaughn
  • Director of pro scouting – Alex Loomis
  • Director of advance scouting – Keith O'Quinn
  • Vice president of football strategy and operations – John Park
  • Senior director of salary cap/player contracts – Adam Prasifka
  • Director of player development – Bryan Wansley
Head coach
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Christian Parker
  • Defensive line – Marcus Dixon
  • Assistant defensive line – Demeitre Brim
  • Outside linebackers – Chidera Uzo-Diribe
  • Inside linebackers – Scott Symons
  • Assistant linebackers – J.J. Clark
  • Defensive backs/pass game coordinator – Derrick Ansley
  • Secondary – Ryan Smith
  • Assistant secondary – Robert Muschamp
  • Pass rush consultant – Brandon Jordan
Special teams coaches
Coaching operations/support staff
  • Chief of staff – Tyler Boyles
  • Game management coordinator – Ryan Feder
Strength and conditioning
  • Strength and conditioning – Harold Nash
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Cedric Smith
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Kendall Smith
  • Assistant strength and conditioning/sport science – Braylon Tatum

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Current roster

Dallas Cowboys roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

 Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

 Practice squad

Reserve

Preseason

More information Week, Date ...
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 15 at Seattle Seahawks W 17–7 1–0 Lumen Field Recap
2 August 22 at Arizona Cardinals W 34–13 2–0 State Farm Stadium Recap
3 August 28 New Orleans Saints L 24–27 2–1 AT&T Stadium Recap
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Regular season

Schedule

More information Week, Date ...
Week Date Time (CT) Opponent Result Record Venue Network Recap
1 September 13 7:20 p.m. at New York Giants L 20–28 0–1 MetLife Stadium NBC Recap
2 September 20 3:25 p.m. Washington Commanders W 37–20 1–1 AT&T Stadium Fox Recap
3 September 27 3:25 p.m. Baltimore Ravens L 31–34 1–2 Brazil Maracanã Stadium (Rio de Janeiro) CBS Recap
4 October 4 12:00 p.m. at Houston Texans W 34–30 2–2 Reliant Stadium Fox Recap
5 October 8 7:15 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers AT&T Stadium Prime Video
6 October 18 7:20 p.m. at Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field NBC
7 October 26 7:15 p.m. at Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field ESPN/ABC
8 November 1 12:00 p.m. Arizona Cardinals AT&T Stadium Fox
9 November 8 12:00 p.m. at Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium Fox
10 November 15 3:25 p.m. San Francisco 49ers AT&T Stadium Fox
11 November 22 12:00 p.m. Tennessee Titans AT&T Stadium Fox
12 November 26 3:30 p.m. Philadelphia Eagles AT&T Stadium Fox
13 December 7 7:15 p.m. at Seattle Seahawks Lumen Field ESPN/ABC
14 Bye
15 December 20 3:25 p.m. at Los Angeles Rams SoFi Stadium CBS
16 December 27 7:20 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars AT&T Stadium NBC
17 January 3 12:00 p.m. New York Giants AT&T Stadium Fox
18 January 9/10 TBD at Washington Commanders Northwest Stadium TBD
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Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 6–17 and dates from Weeks 12–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling; Weeks 7 and 12 are exempt.[10]
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[10]

Game summaries

Week 1: at New York Giants

Week 1: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 7 7620
Giants 7 7 7728
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at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

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First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • NYG – Isaiah Likely 2-yard pass from Jaxson Dart (Dominic Zvada kick), 6:59. Giants 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 0:29.
  • DAL – Javonte Williams 1-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 0:37. Giants 21–14. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:22.

Fourth quarter

  • NYG – Devin Singletary 9-yard pass from Jaxson Dart (Dominic Zvada kick), 7:26. Giants 28–14. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 8:11.
  • DAL – Javonte Williams 17-yard pass from Dak Prescott (kick failed), 5:21. Giants 28–20. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:05.

Top passers

  • DAL – Dak Prescott – 22/34, 175 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • NYG – Jaxson Dart – 23/29, 230 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • DAL – Javonte Williams – 12 rushes, 41 yards, TD
  • NYG – Cam Skattebo – 18 rushes, 81 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • DAL – CeeDee Lamb – 5 receptions, 44 yards, TD
  • NYG – Isaiah Likely – 8 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TD
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This marked both the Cowboys' second straight loss to the Giants and the first time they lost consecutive road games in New York since 2015 and 2016.

Week 2: vs. Washington Commanders

Week 2: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Commanders 0 10 3720
Cowboys 10 7 101037
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

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First quarter

  • DAL – CeeDee Lamb 3-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 10:01. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 4:59.
  • DAL – Brandon Aubrey 25-yard field goal, 5:01. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:04.

Second quarter

  • WSH – Drew Stevens 27-yard field goal, 13:14. Cowboys 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:47.
  • DAL – Jake Ferguson 10-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 9:55. Cowboys 17–3. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:19.
  • WSH – Stefon Diggs 4-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Drew Stevens kick), 6:37. Cowboys 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:18.

Third quarter

  • WSH – Drew Stevens 47-yard field goal, 12:50. Cowboys 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:10.
  • DAL – Brandon Aubrey 44-yard field goal, 7:20. Cowboys 20–13. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 5:30.
  • DAL – Jake Ferguson 12-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 6:32. Cowboys 27–13. Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:36.

Fourth quarter

  • DAL – Brandon Aubrey 60-yard field goal, 13:22. Cowboys 30–13. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 3:31.
  • WSH – Stefon Diggs 20-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens kick), 9:03. Cowboys 30–20. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:19.
  • DAL – CeeDee Lamb 24-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 3:07. Cowboys 37–20. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:56.

Top passers

  • WSH – Marcus Mariota – 11/16, 111 yards, TD
  • DAL – Dak Prescott – 26/31, 279 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

  • WSH – Jayden Daniels – 7 rushes, 69 yards
  • DAL – Javonte Williams – 12 rushes, 30 yards

Top receivers

  • WSH – Terry McLaurin – 2 receptions, 50 yards
  • DAL – CeeDee Lamb – 8 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD
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During the game, Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes and he surpassed Tony Romo for the most passing touchdowns in Cowboys history.

Week 3: vs. Baltimore Ravens

NFL International Series

Week 3: Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ravens 7 10 71034
Cowboys 10 3 81031
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at Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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First quarter

  • DAL – Brandon Aubrey 28-yard field goal, 8:10. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:17.
  • DAL – Javonte Williams 2-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 4:32. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:34.
  • BAL – Derrick Henry 4-yard run (Tyler Loop kick), 1:18. Cowboys 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:14.

Second quarter

  • BAL – Derrick Henry 3-yard run (Tyler Loop kick), 11:23. Ravens 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 3:30.
  • BAL – Tyler Loop 27-yard field goal, 4:45. Ravens 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 4:34.
  • DAL – Brandon Aubrey 38-yard field goal, 0:18. Ravens 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 4:26.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • DAL – KaVontae Turpin 9-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 9:42. Cowboys 28–24. Drive: 7 plays, 96 yards, 3:21.
  • BAL – Matthew Hibner 2-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Tyler Loop kick), 1:30. Ravens 31–28. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:15.
  • BAL – Tyler Loop 56-yard field goal, 0:01. Ravens 34–31. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:07.

Top passers

  • BAL – Lamar Jackson – 15/20, 186 yards, 2 TD
  • DAL – Dak Prescott – 25/40, 276 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • BAL – Derrick Henry – 26 rushes, 89 yards, 2 TD
  • DAL – Javonte Williams – 19 rushes, 98 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • BAL – Zay Flowers – 5 receptions, 84 yards
  • DAL – CeeDee Lamb – 7 receptions, 112 yards
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Week 4: at Houston Texans

Week 4: Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 3 3 141434
Texans 10 6 7730
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at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

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First quarter

  • HOU – Nico Collins 7-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 10:01. Texans 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 4:59.
  • DAL – Brandon Aubrey 39-yard field goal, 5:10. Texans 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:51.
  • HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 51-yard field goal, 1:49. Texans 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 3:21.

Second quarter

  • DAL – Brandon Aubrey 50-yard field goal, 12:30. Texans 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:19.
  • HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 39-yard field goal, 2:05. Texans 13–6. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:53.
  • HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 16–6. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:26.

Third quarter

  • DAL – Javonte Williams 8-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 12:55. Texans 16–13. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 2:05.
  • HOU – Nico Collins 22-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 10:50. Texans 23–13. Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:05.
  • DAL – Javonte Williams 1-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 6:49. Texans 23–20. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 4:01.

Fourth quarter

  • DAL – Javonte Williams 2-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 11:17. Cowboys 27–23. Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 8:47.
  • HOU – Woody Marks 6-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 2:23. Texans 30–27. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 4:32.
  • DAL – CeeDee Lamb 12-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 0:40. Cowboys 34–30. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 1:43.

Top passers

  • DAL – Dak Prescott – 32/45, 335 yards, TD
  • HOU – C. J. Stroud – 21/31, 347 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • DAL – Javonte Williams – 19 rushes, 62 yards, 3 TD
  • HOU – David Montgomery – 10 rushes, 24 yards

Top receivers

  • DAL – CeeDee Lamb – 17 receptions, 189 yards, TD
  • HOU – Nico Collins – 7 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
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With the win, the Cowboys improved to 2-2 and got their first win against the Texans in Houston since 2010.

Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 0 000
Cowboys 0 0 000
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Standings

Division

More information NFC East, W ...
NFC East
 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
New York Giants 3 1 0 .750 1–0 2–1 82 79 W2
Philadelphia Eagles 2 2 0 .500 1–0 1–2 75 93 L2
Dallas Cowboys 2 2 0 .500 1–1 1–1 122 112 W1
Washington Commanders 1 3 0 .250 0–2 1–2 88 122 L1
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Conference

More information Seed, Team ...
NFC
Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 San Francisco 49ers West 4 0 0 1.000 2–0 2–0 .313 .313 W4
2 Minnesota Vikings North 4 0 0 1.000 2–0 3–0 .313 .313 W4
3 New York Giants East 3 1 0 .750 1–0 2–1 .313 .250 W2
4 Carolina Panthers South 2 2 0 .500 1–0 2–1 .600 .429 W1
Wild cards
5 Chicago Bears North 3 1 0 .750 0–1 2–1 .563 .417 W2
6 Seattle Seahawks West 3 1 0 .750 1–0 1–1 .250 .250 W1
7 Los Angeles Rams West 2 2 0 .500 0–1 2–1 .688 .625 W1
In the hunt
8 Detroit Lions North 2 2 0 .500 0–0 1–1 .467 .286 L1
9 Green Bay Packers North 2 2 0 .500 0–1 1–2 .400 .125 W1
10 Philadelphia Eagles East 2 2 0 .500 1–0 1–2 .375 .125 L2
11 Dallas Cowboys East 2 2 0 .500 1–1 1–1 .438 .125 W1
12 Atlanta Falcons South 1 2 0 .333 0–1 1–1 .500 .500 W1
13 New Orleans Saints South 1 2 0 .333 0–0 0–1 .667 .750 L1
14 Washington Commanders East 1 3 0 .250 0–2 1–2 .563 .750 L1
15 Arizona Cardinals West 1 3 0 .250 0–2 0–3 .625 .000 L3
16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 0 4 0 .000 0–0 0–2 .688 .000 L4
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