Where Cowboys' shockingly young roster ranks by age among all 32 NFL teams

The Dallas Cowboys will enter the 2025-26 NFL regular season with one of the youngest rosters in the league for first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

Dallas Cowboys on the sidelines during the National Anthem before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The NFL roster cut deadline has passed, and teams around the league have set their initial 53-man rosters for the upcoming regular season. The Dallas Cowboys had some very difficult decisions to make throughout the day, but there seemed to be a common theme.

Dallas appeared to favor younger players who have shown flashes throughout training camp and the preseason, which is reflected in a big day when you stack the team up against the rest of the league.

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Philly Voice ranked every NFL team by age, and the Cowboys check in with the league's third-youngest roster with an average age of 25.74 years old.

Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer reacts while speaking to the media at a press conference at The Star | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Dallas sits behind the Green Bay Packers (25.23) and Philadelphia Eagles (25.49), while the Cincinnati Bengals (25.77) and Seattle Seahawks (25.77) round out the five youngest squads.

First-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer will have his hands full making sure his young team can remain disciplined and avoid self-inflicted wounds throughout the season.

A full look at the 15 youngest rosters in the NFL can be seen below, with the full list of 32 available on the Philly Voice.

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Ranking NFL rosters from youngest to oldest

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1. Packers: 25.23
2. Eagles: 25.49
3. Cowboys: 25.74
4. Bengals: 25.77
5. Seahawks: 25.77
6. Jets: 25.81
7. Chargers: 25.91
8. Chiefs: 25.92
9. Dolphins: 26.00
10. Jaguars: 26.04
11. Patriots: 26.08
12. Raiders: 26.11
13. Ravens: 26.13
14. Browns: 26.15
15. Cardinals: 26.19

Let's see how the young 'Boys can perform what it comes time to shine under the bright lights.

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