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Cowboys Activate C Cooper Beebe, Place LB Jack Sanborn On IR

November 3rd, 2025 at 1:41pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Cowboys’ 31st-ranked defense is losing another piece. The team is placing linebacker Jack Sanborn on IR, according to The Athletic’s Jon Machota. This move will make room for Cooper Beebe‘s return, however.

Beebe is being activated from IR ahead of tonight’s Dallas-Arizona game. The Cowboys’ starting center has been out since Week 2 with foot and ankle injuries. The second-year blocker suffered a lateral ankle sprain along with a bone fracture in his foot in September; his return comes within the initial recovery timeline.

Dallas has been using Brock Hoffman at center in place of Beebe, but the more experienced player will be set to return to backup status. Beebe has started all 18 games he has played as a pro. The Cowboys plugged he and fellow 2024 draftee Tyler Guyton into the lineup as rookies. They will now have three first- or second-year players, with Tyler Booker in the lineup, starting up front against the Cardinals. Beebe’s development will remain a priority for the Cowboys, who turned to their 2024 third-rounder to replace departed free agent Tyler Biadasz last year.

This activation will leave the Cowboys with four injury activations remaining. The team already activated cornerback Caelen Carson and used summer IR-return designations on wide receiver Jonathan Mingo and defensive end Payton Turner. The latter has not yet returned to practice, but by virtue of the summer IR-return move, he already counts toward Dallas’ eight-activation total.

Pro Football Focus has Hoffman rated 31st among centers, pointing to Beebe’s return providing a boost. The Cowboys have been wildly inconsistent this season, but they do sport one of the league’s best offenses. Beebe’s comeback figures to help Javonte Williams continue his bounce-back season.

Sanborn has started five of the six games he has played with Dallas. The team continues to wait on DeMarvion Overshown‘s return from a major knee injury. Overshown remains in the PUP-return window, having begun practicing late last month. PFF slots Sanborn 55th among qualified linebackers this season.

The former Bears defender is on a one-year, $1.5MM deal, coming over as one of a few low-cost Cowboys linebackers in recent years. A groin injury will move Sanborn off the 53-man roster for at least four games, per the Dallas Morning News’ Calvin Watkins. Sanborn started five games before coming off the bench in Week 7. He missed the team’s Week 8 Broncos matchup.

The Cowboys also signed running back Malik Davis from the practice squad and used their standard gameday elevations on defensive back Zion Childress and tight end Princeton Fant.

Cowboys Place CB Trevon Diggs On IR With Concussion

October 25th, 2025 at 2:04pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

OCTOBER 25: It turns out Dallas will be placing Diggs on IR, per Clarence Hill Jr. of All City DLLS. The starting corner missed last week’s game with a concussion and will now miss at least four more before he’ll be able to return to the active roster. WFAA’s Ed Werder conveyed that “residual problems with (Diggs’) right knee” is what prompted the move to IR. Taking advantage of the absence already caused by the concussion, the Cowboys want Diggs to take the time to get healthy.

To supplement the secondary, the Cowboys have called up cornerback Corey Ballentine — signed a month ago — as a standard gameday practice squad elevation. The team’s other elevation will be running Malik Davis.

OCTOBER 24: Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Broncos due to a concussion suffered at home that sidelined him last week.

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Friday afternoon (via The Athletic’s Jon Machota) that Diggs was still in concussion protocol and unlikely to play in Denver but added that talk of an injured reserve placement was premature. Schottenheimer also said that the team had more details about how the injury happened but added that it would be something for Diggs to address.

A few hours later, however, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said on 103.5 The Fan (via NFL Network’s Jane Slater) that Diggs would not play in Week 8. Jones then revealed that the team was looking into placing Diggs on IR, partially because he is also dealing with a knee injury, per All City DLLS’ Clarence Hill.

That would sideline the veteran cornerback for at least four games. Dallas’ Week 10 bye means that Diggs’ earliest return would come in Week 13 if he’s placed on IR before Sunday’s game. He would have plenty of time to clear concussion protocol and get his knee back to playing shape after undergoing surgery in the offseason.

The Cowboys may also benefit from clearing a roster spot. They opened three practice windows for players on injured lists this week and will need room on the 53-man roster in the next three weeks. Diggs might come back two weeks later, but having an extra roster spot for a month might be crucial for a Cowboys team that could still win the NFC East.

Rookie cornerback Trikweze Bridges will likely join Kaiir Elam and DaRon Bland in the starting lineup in Week 8 as he did in the Dallas’ last game. He would also be in line to take over the starting job until Diggs comes back.

Diggs’ continued injury woes are a primary reason that the Cowboys could move on from him in the offseason. He has no guaranteed money on his deal past 2025, per OverTheCap, with $56MM due over the next three seasons. Dallas has an expensive roster, and getting Diggs off the books would allow give them more flexibility to retool their roster next year.

Cowboys Activate Caelen Carson From IR; Off-Field Concussion Sidelines Trevon Diggs

October 18th, 2025 at 1:17pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

The Cowboys have activated cornerback Caelen Carson from injured reserve ahead of their Week 7 matchup with the Commanders, per ESPN’s Todd Archer.

Carson landed on IR before Week 1 with a hyperextended knee, but returned to practice as soon as he was eligible at the beginning of October. He has been a full participant in practice for the last two weeks and should be full-go on Sunday.

Carson’s activation comes at a crucial time for the Cowboys. Their defense has allowed the most passing yards per attempt and per game to opposing offenses this year, and they will be without starting cornerback Trevon Diggs this week. Diggs suffered a concussion in an accident at his home this week, according to Archer, sidelining the six-year veteran for Sunday’s game.

In a way, Diggs’ absence and Carson’s return gives Dallas an opportunity to shake up their secondary. Diggs has struggled to start the 2025 season, allowing a 68.8% completion rate when targeted along with 11.9 yards per target and 17.4 yards per completion, all career-worsts. Carson’s 2024 numbers in five starts are not much better, but Diggs has been playing poorly enough that almost any other option could be an improvement.

The Cowboys have also reduced Kaiir Elam‘s snaps in recent weeks, though he may return to a more prominent role with Diggs sidelined. Carson could find his way on the field as well, and Dallas has not been afraid to play second-year UDFA Reddy Steward in the slot, either.

The Cowboys also elevated running back Malik Davis from the practice squad for their Week 7 contest. Davis will add backfield depth after Miles Sanders‘ season-ending injury while also contributing on special teams.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC East

August 27th, 2025 at 9:15pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Cowboys, Commanders, Giants and Eagles moves are noted below.

Dallas Cowboys

Signed:

Claimed:

  • DB Twikweze Bridges (from Chargers), DB Reddy Steward (from Vikings)

Waived:

Placed on IR:

Signed to practice squad:

New York Giants

Claimed:

Released:

Signed to practice squad:

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed:

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

Washington Commanders

Signed to practice squad:

Deuce Vaughn, La’el Collins Among Cowboys’ Cuts; Shavon Revel Lands On NFI List

August 26th, 2025 at 8:54pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the Cowboys’ moves to pare their roster down to 53:

Released:

Waived:

Placed on IR (return designation):

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

Placed on reserve/NFI list:

Revel’s timetable has remained murky, but this placement offers some clarity. The third-round rookie cornerback will miss at least four games after being transferred from the active/NFI list to the reserve/NFI list. While the Cowboys had aimed for Revel to play in September, his father’s comment about the ACL rehab effort pointed to a slightly lengthier recovery timetable. Revel suffered the tear in September 2024; he will now be out more than a year since the injury.

Vaughn has been with the Cowboys since they drafted him in the 2023 sixth round, but the team overhauled its backfield this offseason. Dallas signed Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders before drafting two RBs (Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah). Vaughn could be retained on a practice squad deal, but teams cannot begin assembling their taxi squads until Wednesday.

Overshown is espected to miss most of the season after suffering a major knee injury in Week 14. Turner suffered broken ribs, per ESPN’s Todd Archer. While Turner and Mingo will count against Dallas’ in-season injury activations, dropping the number to six, Mafah will be carried on the active roster and then placed on IR.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/8/25

August 8th, 2025 at 7:31pm CST by Adam La Rose

Friday’s minor moves around the NFL:

Buffalo Bills

Dallas Cowboys

Indianapolis Colts

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Released from IR via injury settlement: CB Darius Rush

San Francisco 49ers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

Bills kicker Tyler Bass is currently dealing with pelvic area soreness, ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg notes. As a result, the team recently worked out a number of free agents to handle kicking duties during tomorrow’s preseason game. Davis – an undrafted rookie – was recently waived by the Jets, but he will get at least one opportunity to audition for a roster spot.

Ahmed was recently taken down in a Colts practice by a hip-drop tackle. As a result, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Stephen Holder report the veteran suffered an ankle injury. Ahmed’s attention will turn to rehabbing the ailment; unless he is released by way of an injury settlement, he will not play in 2025.

Minor NFL Transactions: 4/30/25

April 30th, 2025 at 9:08pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are today’s minor moves from around the NFL:

Carolina Panthers

  • Signed: DE Mapalo Mwansa

Dallas Cowboys

Jacksonville Jaguars

Kansas City Chiefs

Minnesota Vikings

New York Jets

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Released: LB Thomas Rush

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/9/25

January 9th, 2025 at 8:15pm CST by Ben Levine

Many teams have started signing players to reserve/futures contracts, allowing the organization to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players through the offseason. Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts:

Dallas Cowboys

Kansas City Chiefs

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC East

August 28th, 2024 at 6:20pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles and Giants moves are noted below.

Dallas Cowboys

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

New York Giants

Signed:

Claimed:

Waived:

Waived/injured:

Placed on IR:

Signed to practice squad:

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

Washington Commanders

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

Cowboys Reduce Roster To 53 Players

August 27th, 2024 at 11:03pm CST by Ely Allen

After some late trades and signings, the Cowboys joined in the NFL’s mass exodus of players to get their roster down to 53 players:

Released:

Waived:

Placed on IR:

  • T Nathan Thomas

Placed on IR (designated for return):

A number of veterans who were hoping to make the team in Dallas this year saw that hope come to an end. Freeman couldn’t compete with the young backups behind Ezekiel Elliott. Lawson couldn’t contribute to a depleted defensive line, either.

Rogers, the team’s seventh-round pick out of Auburn, is the only drafted rookie to be waived, though Thomas, the team’s other seventh-round pick out of Louisiana, will miss the entire season on injured reserve.

Brevyn Spann-Ford didn’t end up getting drafted, but the 24-year-old, 6-foot-7 tight end out of Minnesota will be the fourth tight end on the roster to start the year.

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