Cowboys 55-man roster for Week 18: Elevations show needs at LB, safety

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The Cowboys are less than 24 hours from kicking off their regular season finale for the 2023 season. With the NFC East in the balance, both Dallas and Philadelphia will hit the field simultaneously, at 3:25 pm central. The Cowboys will visit the Washington Commanders while the Eagles will tangle with the New York Giants.

Despite signing a couple former Cowboys to the practice squad this week, neither will be part of the Week 18 matchup. OL La’el Collins and linebaker Damien Wilson are depth pieces for the playoffs. Instead, the team will elevate linebacker Bobby Johnson and safety Sheldrick Redwine ahead of Sunday’s action. That speaks to the need at linebacker, but also that safety Malik Hooker is questionable with both an injury and illness hindering this week in practice.

Here’s a look at the club’s final injury report, and below, check out the complete 55-man roster of who is eligible to play.

Quarterbacks (3)
Running Backs (4)
Wideouts (6)
Tight Ends (4)
Offensive Tackles (4)
Offensive Guards (4)
Centers (2)

Defensive Ends (4)
Defensive Tackles (4)
Linebacker (4)
Cornerbacks (6)
Safeties (7)

Special Teams (3)