No action during preseason
Pickens didn't suit up for any of the Cowboys' three preseason games.
After surpassing the 1,000-yard receiving threshold just one time in his first three seasons with the Steelers, Pickens broke out with a 93-1,429-9 line on 137 targets in 17 regular-season games in 2025 in his first campaign as a Cowboy. He was helped by the fact fellow WR CeeDee Lamb missed three contests due to injury, but Pickens still exhibited a tremendous rapport with QB Dak Prescott. Dallas extended the franchise tag to Pickens this offseason, and he signed it in April without reaching an extension before the deadline in mid-July, meaning he again will be in the midst of a contract year in 2026.
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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.
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."
Javonte Williams
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.
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.
Brandon Aubrey
Rare miss in preseason finale
Aubrey made three of four field-goal attempts and converted his lone PAT try in Friday's 27-24 preseason loss to the Saints.
Malik Davis
Could be poised to earn RB2 role
While acknowledging that backfield slotting behind Javonte Williams is still a question mark in advance of Friday's preseason finale against the Saints, Nick Eatman of the Cowboys' official site believes that Davis has done enough to remain the backup ahead of Week 1.