Division
NFC East
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
7.0p10 5.0 — p90 10.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 17.6% | |
| Make playoffs | 23.3% | |
| Divisional rd. | 9.5% | |
| Conf. champ. | 3.4% | |
| Super Bowl | 1.1% | |
| Win SB | 0.3% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 7.5–9.5
Schedule
2nd
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
2nd
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
20th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @NYG | -2.7 | 27–29 | -2.3 | 43% |
| 2 | vsWAS | -1.6 | 33–29 | +3.7 | 61% |
| 3 | vsBAL | +2.6 | 24–29 | -4.7 | 36% |
| 4 | @HOU | +4.2 | 21–28 | -7.5 | 29% |
| 5 | vsTB | +0.6 | 29–29 | -0.5 | 49% |
| 6 | @GB | +2.2 | 27–33 | -6.4 | 32% |
| 7 | @PHI | +1.6 | 22–29 | -6.5 | 32% |
| 8 | vsARI | -1.7 | 32–29 | +2.6 | 58% |
| 9 | @IND | +3.4 | 26–31 | -5.3 | 35% |
| 10 | vsSF | +3.7 | 29–33 | -4.5 | 37% |
| 11 | vsTEN | -6.2 | 29–22 | +7.3 | 71% |
| 12 | vsPHI | +1.6 | 23–27 | -4.5 | 37% |
| 13 | @SEA | +6.9 | 19–27 | -8.5 | 26% |
| 15 | @LAR | +7.0 | 23–32 | -8.7 | 26% |
| 16 | vsJAX | +3.7 | 24–29 | -4.8 | 36% |
| 17 | vsNYG | -2.7 | 28–26 | +1.9 | 56% |
| 18 | @WAS | -1.6 | 31–32 | -0.5 | 49% |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Dak Prescott | 6'2" | 238 | 32 | Mississippi State |
| QB | 2nd | Joe Milton | 6'5" | 246 | 26 | Tennessee |
| QB | 3rd | Sam Howell | 6'1" | 225 | 25 | North Carolina |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Hunter Luepke | 6'1" | 238 | 26 | North Dakota State |
| RB | 1st | Javonte Williams | 5'10" | 220 | 26 | North Carolina |
| RB | 2nd | Malik Davis | 5'11" | 202 | 27 | Florida |
| RB | 3rd | Jaydon Blue | 5'9" | 196 | 22 | Texas |
| RB | 4th | Phil Mafah | 6'0" | 234 | 23 | Clemson |
| RB | 5th | Israel Abanikanda | 5'10" | 217 | 23 | Pittsburgh |
| RB | — | Dominic Richardson | 6'0" | 204 | 25 | Tulsa; New Mexico State |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | CeeDee Lamb | 6'2" | 200 | 27 | Oklahoma |
| WR | 2nd | George Pickens | 6'3" | 200 | 25 | Georgia |
| WR | 3rd | Ryan Flournoy | 6'1" | 200 | 26 | Southeast Missouri State |
| WR | 4th | KaVontae Turpin | 5'9" | 153 | 29 | TCU |
| WR | 5th | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 6'4" | 206 | 31 | South Florida |
| WR | 6th | Jonathan Mingo | 6'2" | 220 | 25 | Ole Miss |
| WR | 7th | Tyler Johnson | 6'1" | 208 | 27 | Minnesota |
| WR | 8th | Anthony Smith | 6'2" | 197 | 24 | East Carolina |
| WR | 9th | Traeshon Holden | 6'3" | 205 | 24 | Oregon |
| WR | — | Camden Brown | 6'2" | 204 | — | Georgia Southern; Auburn |
| WR | — | Jaden Smith | 6'6" | 210 | 24 | Nevada; Tarleton State; Montana State |
| WR | — | Jordan Hudson | 6'1" | 191 | 22 | SMU; TCU |
| WR | — | Parris Campbell | 6'0" | 208 | 28 | Ohio State |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jake Ferguson | 6'5" | 244 | 27 | Wisconsin |
| TE | 2nd | Luke Schoonmaker | 6'5" | 250 | 27 | Michigan |
| TE | 3rd | Brevyn Spann-Ford | 6'7" | 270 | 26 | Minnesota |
| TE | 4th | Princeton Fant | 6'2" | 235 | 27 | Tennessee |
| TE | 5th | Michael Trigg | 6'4" | 240 | 23 | Baylor |
Offensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Ajani Cornelius | 6'4" | 310 | 24 | Oregon; Rhode Island |
| OL | — | Cooper Beebe | 6'4" | 335 | 25 | Kansas State |
| OL | — | Drew Shelton | 6'7" | 313 | 22 | Penn State |
| OL | — | Marcellus Johnson | 6'4" | 307 | 26 | Missouri; Eastern Michigan |
| OL | — | Matt Hennessy | 6'4" | 295 | 28 | Temple |
| OL | — | Nathan Thomas | 6'5" | 330 | 24 | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| OL | — | Nick Leverett | 6'4" | 310 | 28 | Rice; North Carolina Central |
| OL | — | Shiyazh Pete | 6'9" | 309 | 23 | Kentucky; New Mexico State |
| OL | — | TJ Bass | 6'4" | 325 | 27 | Oregon; Butte College |
| OL | — | Terence Steele | 6'6" | 310 | 29 | Texas Tech |
| OL | — | Trevor Keegan | 6'5" | 306 | 25 | Michigan |
| OL | — | Tyler Booker | 6'4" | 321 | 22 | Alabama |
| OL | — | Tyler Guyton | 6'7" | 322 | 24 | Oklahoma; TCU |
| OL | — | Tyler Smith | 6'5" | 332 | 25 | Tulsa |
Interior D-Line · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Quinnen Williams | 6'3" | 303 | 28 | Alabama |
| NT | 1st | Otito Ogbonnia | 6'4" | 320 | 25 | UCLA |
| RDE | 1st | Kenny Clark | 6'3" | 314 | 30 | UCLA |
| NT | 2nd | Jay Toia | 6'2" | 342 | 22 | UCLA |
| RDE | 2nd | Jonathan Bullard | 6'3" | 290 | 32 | Florida |
| DL | — | Adedayo Odeleye | 6'5" | 271 | 28 | |
| DL | — | Kelvin Gilliam | 6'3" | 295 | 23 | Virginia Tech; Oklahoma |
| DL | — | Tommy Dunn | 6'3" | 291 | 23 | Kansas |
Edge Rushers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Donovan Ezeiruaku | 6'2" | 248 | 23 | Boston College |
| WLB | 1st | Rashan Gary | 6'5" | 277 | 28 | Michigan |
| LDE | 2nd | Tyrus Wheat | 6'2" | 260 | 26 | Mississippi State |
| SLB | 2nd | Malachi Lawrence | 6'4" | 263 | 22 | UCF |
| WLB | 2nd | James Houston | 6'1" | 241 | 27 | Jackson State |
| SLB | 3rd | Sam Williams | 6'4" | 261 | 27 | Mississippi |
| SLB | 5th | Isaiah Land | 6'4" | 235 | 26 | Florida A&M |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | DeMarvion Overshown | 6'2" | 220 | 25 | Texas |
| RILB | 1st | Dee Winters | 5'11" | 227 | 25 | TCU |
| LILB | 2nd | Jaishawn Barham | 6'2" | 240 | 22 | Michigan |
| RILB | 2nd | Shemar James | 6'1" | 222 | 21 | Florida |
| LILB | 3rd | Justin Barron | 6'4" | 235 | 24 | Syracuse |
| RILB | 3rd | Curtis Robinson | 6'3" | 235 | 28 | Stanford |
| WLB | 4th | Marist Liufau | 6'2" | 239 | 25 | Notre Dame |
| LB | — | Langston Patterson | 6'0" | 229 | — | Vanderbilt |
Defensive Backs · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Malik Hooker | 6'2" | 212 | 30 | Ohio State |
| LCB | 1st | Decobie Durant | 5'11" | 182 | 28 | South Carolina State |
| NB | 1st | Caleb Downs | 6'0" | 205 | 21 | Ohio State |
| RCB | 1st | DaRon Bland | 6'0" | 197 | 26 | Fresno State |
| SS | 1st | Jalen Thompson | 5'11" | 190 | 27 | Washington State |
| FS | 2nd | P.J. Locke | 5'10" | 202 | 29 | Texas |
| LCB | 2nd | Shavon Revel | 6'1" | 194 | 24 | East Carolina |
| NB | 2nd | Reddy Steward | 5'11" | 178 | 25 | Troy |
| RCB | 2nd | Devin Moore | 6'3" | 198 | 22 | Florida |
| SS | 2nd | Markquese Bell | 6'3" | 205 | 27 | Florida A&M |
| FS | 3rd | Alijah Clark | 6'1" | 187 | 22 | Syracuse |
| LCB | 3rd | Caelen Carson | 6'0" | 195 | 24 | Wake Forest |
| NB | 3rd | Zion Childress | 5'11" | 203 | 24 | Kentucky |
| RCB | 3rd | Josh Butler | 6'0" | 182 | 29 | Michigan State |
| SS | 3rd | Julius Wood | 6'1" | 193 | 25 | East Carolina |
| LCB | 4th | Derion Kendrick | 6'0" | 199 | 25 | Georgia |
| LCB | 5th | Trikweze Bridges | 6'2" | 200 | 25 | Florida |
| CB | — | Corey Ballentine | 5'11" | 196 | 30 | Washburn |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Bryan Anger | 6'3" | 202 | 37 | California |
| KR | 1st | KaVontae Turpin | 5'9" | 153 | 29 | TCU |
| P | 1st | Bryan Anger | 6'3" | 202 | 37 | California |
| PK | 1st | Brandon Aubrey | 6'3" | 218 | 31 | Notre Dame |
| PR | 1st | KaVontae Turpin | 5'9" | 153 | 29 | TCU |
| KR | 2nd | Jaydon Blue | 5'9" | 196 | 22 | Texas |
| LS | — | Trent Sieg | 6'4" | 240 | 31 | Colorado State |
Team Profile
2025 · pct vs league
| Pass Off | 0.16 | #6 | 84% |
| Rush Off | 0.01 | #14 | 58% |
| Pass Def | 0.22 | #31 | 3% |
| Rush Def | 0.09 | #31 | 3% |
| Scoring Off | 471 | #7 | 81% |
| Scoring Def | 511 | #32 | 0% |
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed21.5%15th
Sack % allowed4.7%6th
Pocket time2.40s16th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.6yd14th
Pass Rush
Pressures2082nd
Sacks3522nd
Coverage
Completion % allowed74.6%32nd
Passer rtg allowed11131st
Special Teams
FG %85.7%15th
Punt net avg42.6yd13th
Identity
Avg depth of target8.1yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
7-9-1 · -40 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.086 | +0.152 | 20 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.100 | +0.138 | 3/32 |
| Pass EPA | +0.160 | +0.221 | 6/31 |
| Rush EPA | +0.005 | +0.095 | 14/31 |
| Points | 471 | 511 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
27.7
7th in NFL
PPG Against
30.1
32nd in NFL
Differential
-2.4
20th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
7-9 · 7-10 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
5 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-9-1 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12-5 | 0-1 | — |
| 2022 | 12-5 | 1-1 | — |
| 2021 | 12-5 | 0-1 | — |
| 2020 | 6-10 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8-8 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10-6 | 1-1 | — |
| 2017 | 9-7 | — | — |
| 2016 | 13-3 | 0-1 | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-3-1 | 29.9 | 30.4 |
| Away | 3-6 | 25.8 | 29.8 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 4-3-1 | 29.8 | 29.6 |
| vs Winning teams | 1-6-1 | 24.4 | 34 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 5-4-1 | 30.2 | 30.3 |
| Outdoors | 2-5 | 24.1 | 29.7 |
| Grass | 2-4 | 24.7 | 28 |
| Turf | 5-5-1 | 29.4 | 31.2 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 0-1 | 17 | 34 |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 0-5 ATS · O5/U0
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 7-9-1 |
| ATS | 7-1041% |
| Over / Under | 13-4 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-2 |
| As underdog | 2-8 |
| Home | 4-4 |
| Away | 3-6 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $320M· gtd $468M
OFF $167M (52%)DEF $143M (45%)ST $10.2M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $63.5M | 20% |
| RB | 6 | $16.0M | 5% |
| WR | 8 | $71.6M | 22% |
| TE | 4 | $16.1M | 5% |
| DL | 5 | $51.2M | 16% |
| EDGE | 6 | $24.5M | 8% |
| LB | 6 | $7.1M | 2% |
| DB | 15 | $59.7M | 19% |
| ST | 2 | $10.2M | 3% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak PrescottQB | 4 | $240M | $129M | $60.0M | 23.5% |
| CeeDee LambWR | 4 | $136M | $67.0M | $34.0M | 13.3% |
| George PickensWR | 1 | $27.3M | $27.3M | $27.3M | 9.1% |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 4 | $96.0M | $47.8M | $24.0M | 10.7% |
| DaRon BlandCB | 4 | $90.0M | $36.3M | $22.5M | 8.1% |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 3 | $64.0M | $17.5M | $21.3M | 8.4% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| George PickensWR | 2027 | $27.3M |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 2027 | $24.0M |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 2027 | $21.3M |
| Malik HookerS | 2027 | $5.0M |
| P.J. LockeS | 2027 | $4.0M |
| Decobie DurantCB | 2027 | $4.0M |
| Hunter LuepkeRB | 2027 | $3.5M |
| Bryan AngerPN | 2027 | $3.2M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26.2
R1 7Day2 13Day3 24UDFA 21
Homegrown 21 (32%)Acquired 44
Avg experience3.7 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)6 / 7
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 27.7 |
| RB | 6 | 24.5 |
| WR | 9 | 26.4 |
| TE | 5 | 26 |
| DL | 5 | 27.4 |
| EDGE | 7 | 25.6 |
| LB | 7 | 24.3 |
| DB | 17 | 25.5 |
| ST | 6 | 30.8 |
Injury Report · 7
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DE | James Houston | Questionable |
| S | Malik Hooker | Questionable |
| QB | Dak Prescott | Questionable |
| WR | Jonathan Mingo | Questionable |
| S | Jalen Thompson | Questionable |
| DE | Donovan Ezeiruaku | Questionable |
| CB | DaRon Bland | Questionable |
DAL News
20 items
- For once, Cowboys enter NFL summer break free of contract dramaAfter years of offseason contract battles involving stars like Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons, Dallas heads into the summer with rare peace and quietDAL14h
- Cowboys put Matt Hennessy on season-ending injured reserve, sign three UFL playersNew Cowboys offensive lineman Matt Hennessy's season has ended before it began.
- Quinnen Williams: I know I can be better than last yearDefensive tackle Quinnen Williams is wrapping up his first offseason with the Cowboys and he said it has "been fun" to get a fuller sense of how the organization operates after arriving in a trade with the Jets during the 2025 season.
- The secret sauce to how new Cowboys DC Christian Parker is increasing Dallas' communicationHow a simple tweak to the way Dallas' defensive plays are called could pay dividends for Cowboys defense in 2026DAL1d
- Is Stephen A. buying that George Pickens is bought in right now?Is Stephen A. buying that George Pickens is bought in right now?DAL1d
- Are the Cowboys legit contenders this season?Are the Cowboys legit contenders this season?DAL2d
- George Pickens addresses Cowboys contract drama, makes stance on holdout clearPickens returned to the Cowboys after skipping OTAs and discussed his contract situation, future in Dallas and conversations with Jerry Jones
- Brian Schottenheimer addresses George Pickens showing up for Cowboys minicampBrian Schottenheimer addresses George Pickens showing up for Cowboys minicamp
- OK with franchise tag, George Pickens at Cowboys minicampAfter skipping the voluntary part of the Cowboys' offseason program, Dallas wide receiver George Pickens worked out with the team Tuesday, the first day of mandatory minicamp, telling reporters he is prepared to play the 2026 season on the franchise tag.
- George Pickens on playing on tag: Trying to win a Super Bowl is most important to meThe Pro Bowl wideout insists he is not disappointed at the absence of a long-term deal.
- George Pickens will be "coach Pickens" during minicamp with no team drillsGeorge Pickens is at his first offseason practice Tuesday, but he won't participate in team drills at the mandatory minicamp.
- Sore knee will limit Dak Prescott's practice participationCowboys quarterback Dak Prescott won't be a full participant in Tuesday's minicamp practice.
- Cowboys to sign OL Chris GlaserThe Cowboys are adding a former UFL player to their roster as they wrap up their offseason program.DAL2d
- Family of Aldon Smith having his brain checked for CTEThe family of Aldon Smith has decided to send his brain to medical experts in Boston to see whether CTE played a role in the former NFL defensive lineman's death.
- Dak Prescott: Managing sore kneeCowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that Prescott will be limited at mandatory minicamp due to knee soreness, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- What can Cowboys expect from coach Schottenheimer in Year 2?After a disappointing 7-9-1 debut as head coach, Schotty is focused on learning from his mistakes to push Dallas to new heights.
- George Pickens: Reps managed at minicampCowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that Pickens won't take part in team drills at mandatory minicamp, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Showing up for mandatory minicamp was the only move for George PickensGeorge Pickens basically made his decision to attend the Cowboys' mandatory minicamp when he made the decision to accept the one-year franchise tender.
- Source: Pickens reports ahead of Cowboys' mandatory minicampAs a precursor to this week's mandatory minicamp, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens took his physical Monday at The Star, according to a source.
- Reports: George Pickens is taking his Cowboys physical MondayPickens is expected to attend the Cowboys' mandatory minicamp this week.