Dallas Cowboys practice squad roster for 2025 NFL season

The Dallas Cowboys announced the team's initial 53-man roster for the 2025-26 NFL regular season on Tuesday after a flurry of difficult cuts throughout the day.

Now that the 53-man roster is set, the team can call in some reinforcements with the practice squad.

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Each team around the league is able to bring in 16 players to form their practice squad for the regular season, but there is also an exception. Teams can get a one-player exemption for a player from the International Player Pathway Program (IPP),

Dallas Cowboys receiver Traeshon Holden carries the ball during training camp at the River Ridge Fields. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

This year, fan favorites like training camp standout Traeshon Holden and preseason star Rivaldo Fairweather were among the players to return as members of the practice squad.

Did your favorite player make the Cowboys' initial practice squad for the 2025-26 season?

A full look at the team's practice squad roster can be seen below.

2025 Dallas Cowboys practice squad roster

A view of Dallas Cowboys players' helmets on the bench against the Washington Commanders at FedExField. | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Quarterback

Will Grier

Running Back

Malik Davis

Wide Receiver

Jalen Brooks (STORY)
Jalen Cropper
Traeshon Holden (STORY)

Tight End

Rivaldo Fairweather
Princeton Fant

Offensive Line

Saahdiq Charles, OL
Geron Christian, offensive tackle

Defensive Line

Earnest Brown IV, defensive end (LINK)
Isaiah Land, defensive end (LINK)
Adedayo Odeleye, defensive end (IPP exemption) (LINK)

Linebacker

Justin Barron
Buddy Johnson

Defensive Back

Alijah Clark, safety
Zion Childress cornerback
Robert Rochell, cornerback

Waiver wire requests were processed at 12:00 p.m. ET. Players who passed through waivers are free to sign with any team and join their practice squad. This post will be updated with the latest practice squad news as it becomes available.

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