Dallas Cowboys set initial 53-man roster ahead of 2025 NFL season

The Dallas Cowboys have officially set their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, a timeline mandated by the NFL. Notable players to make the final 53 include DE Justin Houston, rookie UDFA CB Zion Childress, and DT Perrion Winfrey.

With the Cowboys’ 53-man roster finalized, here is a look at each position group who earned a spot, as well as all other moves that were made.

THE 53-MAN ROSTER

Quarterbacks: 

• Dak Prescott
• Joe Milton

Running backs: 

• Javonte Williams
• Miles Sanders
• Jaydon Blue
• Phil Mafah*
• Hunter Luepke

Wide receivers: 

• CeeDee Lamb
• George Pickens
• Jalen Tolbert
• KaVontae Turpin
• Ryan Flournoy

Tight Ends: 

• Jake Ferguson
• Luke Schoonmaker
• Brevyn Spann-Ford

Offensive line: 

• Tyler Guyton
• Tyler Smith
• Cooper Beebe
• Tyler Booker
• Terence Steele
• Nate Thomas
• Brock Hoffman
• T.J. Bass.
• Ajani Cornelius

Defensive line: 

• Micah Parsons
• Osa Odighizuwa
• Solomon Thomas
• Dante Fowler Jr.
• Marshawn Kneeland
• Donovan Ezeiruaku
• Sam Williams
• Perrion Winfrey
• Jay Toia
• James Houston
• Mazi Smith

Linebackers: 

• Kenneth Murray Jr.
• Jack Sanborn
• Marist Liufau
• Damone Clark
• Shemar James

Cornerbacks: 

• Trevon Diggs
• Daron Bland,
• Andrew Booth Jr.
• Kaiir Elam
• Caelen Carson*
• Zion Childress

Safety: 

• Donovan Wilson
• Malik Hooker
• Markquese Bell
• Juanyeh Thomas

Specialist: 

• Brandon Aubrey
• Bryan Anger
• Trent Sieg

*RB Phil Mafah and CB Caelen Carson are both expected to be exchanged for C.J. Goodwin and Will Grier in 24 hours.

TRADED

• OT Asim Richards

RESERVE/INJURED-DFR

• WR Jonathan Mingo
• DE Payton Turner

RESERVE/PUP

• CB Josh Butler
• LB DeMarvion Overshown

RESERVE/NFI

• CB Shavon Revel

RELEASED

• OT La’el Collins
• OL Saahdiq Charles
• TE Princeton Fant
• S Israel Mukuamu
• DT Tommy Akingbesote
• DT Earnest Brown
• T Geron Christian
• CB C.J. Goodwin
• QB Will Grier
• CB Kemon Hall
• LB Darius Harris
• LB Buddy Johnson
• S Isreal Mukuamu
• CB Michael Ojemudia
• CB Robert Rochell

WAIVED:

• OL Nick Broeker
• WR Traeshon Holden
• CB Troy Pride
• DT Denzel Daxon
• WR Josh Kelly
• CB Christian Matthew
• TE John Stephens Jr.
• TE Tyler Neville
• WR Jalen Brooks
• RB Deuce Vaughn
• S Alijah Clark