Cowboys cut 3-game starter at DB in shock move ahead of NFL roster deadline

The Dallas Cowboys roster cuts continue ahead of Tuesday afternoon's headline, with a surprising cut in the defensive backfield, who has starting experience.

Dallas Cowboys safety Israel Mukuamu celebrates after an interception during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The daunted NFL roster cuts continue with the Dallas Cowboys making another difficult decision. The latest cut for Big D comes as a bit of a surprise, with versatile defensive back Israel Mukuamu getting the boot.

The 25-year-old Mukuamu, who was drafted by the Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft and re-signed with the team in March, has previous starting experience.

Mukuamu has played at both safety and cornerback, appearing in 33 games with four starts under his belt.

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The former South Carolina Gamecocks star was also a key member of the special teams unit.

Dallas Cowboys safety Israel Mukuamu reacts after intercepting the ball in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

With all of the injuries in the defensive backfield, it comes as a bit of a surprise that Mukuamu was released.

Because he has more than four years of accrued NFL experience, Mukuamu bypasses the waiver wire and is free to sign with any team immediately as a free agent.

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Let's hope that the roster builders in Dallas are using the release to play some roster gymnastics and land Mukuamu on the practice squad before he is called back up to the active roster later in the year. You can never have too many talented defensive backs.

The deadline for teams to cut down to the 53-man roster is 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday afternoon.

Dallas Cowboys safety Israel Mukuamu intercepts a pass intended for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Konata Mumpfield | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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