Cowboys '26 Practice Squad Tracker: Which cut/waived players are back?

Key Points:

• The Dallas Cowboys finalized their initial 53-man roster, notably choosing to keep only three running backs—Javonte Williams, Malik Davis, and fullback Hunter Luepke—to accommodate six wide receivers and six safeties.
• The team is working to build a 16- or 17-man practice squad, potentially including waived familiar faces and an International Pathway Program player, Dayo Odeleye, who may receive a roster exemption.
• Practice squad rules allow teams to elevate players up to three times per season for game day, with a maximum of 16 players plus one IPP player; players can be signed away by other teams but must be added to their 53-man roster.
• The Cowboys have announced several practice squad signings, including defensive tackles, linebackers, wide receivers, and running backs, while also releasing QB Joe Milton, hoping to re-sign him if he clears waivers.
• Practice squad players' salaries vary by experience, with rookies earning a fixed weekly salary of $13,750 and veterans earning between $18,350 and $22,850 weekly, reflecting their accrued NFL seasons.