The Dallas Cowboys had several decisions to make as preparation for their Week 4 matchup with the New England Patriots progressed. Dallas spent Week 3 with a depleted offensive line, a culmination of the short season’s biggest health issue. Dallas gambled with their intial 53-man roster in 2023, carrying just one center on their roster and therefore used up Brock Hoffman’s three elevations in the season’s first three weeks. Hoffman had to start in Week 3 with Tyler Biadasz out, and therefore to be active again, had to be brought up to the main roster.
That happened on Saturday, with Hoffman filling the void created when the club released second-year linebacker Devin Harper. That move left only three linebackers on the team’s roster, with one of those being edge rusher Micah Parsons. So along with signing Hoffman, the team decided to use one of their two elevations on linebacker Malik Jefferson. The other elevation was tight end Sean McKeon, which is likely related to the late-week injury suffered by second-year man Peyton Hendershot. Here’s a breakdown, by position and player, of all 55 men eligible for Sunday’s game-day roster.
Quarterbacks (3)
Running Backs (4)
Wideouts (6)
Tight Ends (4)
Offensive Tackles (3)
Offensive Guards (4)
Centers (2)
Defensive Ends (5)
Defensive Tackles (5)
Linebacker (4)
Cornerbacks (5)
Safeties (6)
Special Teams (4)