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Cowboy Roundup: Trade candidates before final roster cuts, OL rebuild complete

The latest Dallas Cowboys news for Sunday, August 24.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert celebrates with tight end Luke Schoonmaker after a touchdown against the Washington Commanders
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert celebrates with tight end Luke Schoonmaker after a touchdown against the Washington Commanders | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Happy Sunday, Dallas Cowboys Nation. We're wrapping up the weekend, but we're about to enter a rough few days as NFL teams finalize their 53-man rosters for the 2025-26 regular season.

Dallas has a lot of important decisions to make over the next few days, with difficult ones on the horizon -- especially at positions like running back, tight end, defensive end, and in the secondary.

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With several key injuries and the Micah Parsons situation looming, the Cowboys may need to get creative to keep their best players in town.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons celebrates after the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons celebrates after the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Could there be some trades on the way for players like Jalen Tolbert or former first-round pick Mazi Smith? Only time will tell, but it will be interesting to see how the team navigates all of the scenarios.

While we sit back and wait to see how everything plays out, let's check out some of the headlines making waves online and on social media that we may have missed.


Offensive line rebuild complete

Dallas Cowboys guard Tyler Smith goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility
Dallas Cowboys guard Tyler Smith goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

InsideTheStar.com takes a look at how the Cowboys have completed their rebuild of the offensive line to create an impressive unit with a lot of depth. Training camp saw some under-the-radar guys emerge, while the "top dogs" have clearly been established.


Trade candidates before final roster cuts

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams gestures at training camp at the River Ridge Fields.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams gestures at training camp at the River Ridge Fields. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Cowboys Wire goes through some of the top trade candidates the team could move ahead of the final roster cuts, from Mazi Smith to a fan-favorite in defensive end Sam Williams.

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