Locked atop depth chart after cuts
Williams appears to be locked in atop the backfield depth chart after the Cowboys waived several running backs over the weekend, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Dallas cut all three of Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah and Israel Abanikanda as the roster was trimmed to 53 players over the weekend. Additionally, Williams didn't see any preseason action, suggesting the Cowboys are more than comfortable with his standing as the team's clear RB1. With Blue, Mafah and Abanikanda off the roster, the Cowboys are set to head into the regular season with Malik Davis and waiver pickup Emari Demercado as Williams' backups. Williams isn't a sexy pick in the third round of fantasy drafts, but he should be able to return that price with ease if he's seeing 18-22 opportunities per game like he did last season.
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Ryan Flournoy
Locked in as WR3
Flournoy is listed as the Cowboys' third wide receiver on the depth chart behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
Jake Ferguson
Doesn't play in preseason
Ferguson did not play in any of the Cowboys' three preseason games.
Dak Prescott
Rests during preseason
Prescott didn't log any snaps during the Cowboys' three-game preseason schedule.
George Pickens
No action during preseason
Pickens didn't suit up for any of the Cowboys' three preseason games.
Joe Milton III
Not claimed off waivers
Milton passed through waivers unclaimed Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
CeeDee Lamb
Bullish for Year 2 of WR tandem with Pickens
Lamb said Monday that he believes that he and fellow wideout George Pickens can both improve upon their lofty production from 2025 heading into their second season as teammates, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. "We can be real, real vicious together. I know that. He knows that," Lamb said. "And every day we strive to do it. We've had a lot of success together. But I know there's much more out there for us."
Joe Milton III
Let go by Dallas
Milton was waived by the Cowboys on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Emari Demercado
Lands with Dallas
Demercado was claimed off waivers by the Cowboys on Monday, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Malik Davis
Sticks as No. 2 RB
Davis remains as the top reserve running back in Dallas behind starter Javonte Williams following the reported cuts of Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Emari Demercado
Logs 52 total yards in exhibition finale
Demercado rushed nine time for 37 yards and caught his only target for 15 yards Friday in a 9-9 exhibition tie with the Seahawks.