With just a few hours to go before the Cowboys’ Week 3 game at AT&T Stadium, the team has made a handful of roster additions for the home opener against Philadelphia.
Dallas has elevated tight end Jeremy Sprinkle, defensive tackle Justin Hamilton, and fullback Nick Ralston from the practice squad to the active roster for Monday night’s matchup. The winner will take an early lead in the NFC East.
Sprinkle and Hamilton are considered COVID-19 exemptions for linebacker Keanu Neal and defensive end Bradlee Anae.
The Cowboys have elevated TE Jeremy Sprinkle, DT Justin Hamilton and FB Nick Ralston from the practice squad for tonight's game. Sprinkle and Hamilton will be COVID replacements for Keanu Neal, Bradlee Anae, so those moves do not count toward their roster status going forward.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) September 27, 2021
Sprinkle has been elevated for each of the Cowboys’ three games thus far. He has played only sparingly on offense, but has been on the field for about half of the club’s special teams snaps.
Hamilton saw action in each of the Cowboys’ preseason games in 2021. He logged six tackles over those four games, recording a sack versus Arizona and forcing a fumble against Jacksonville. He played in 10 games for Dallas last season.
For the undrafted rookie and local product Ralston, Monday night’s game will mark his NFL debut.
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