Cowboys put veteran TE on IR, cut four others, to make 80-man deadline

Lirim Hajrullahu, Christian Sam, Quandre Mosely, and Jaquarii Roberson were waived/released on Tuesday; Jeremy Sprinkle goes to IR.

Five more Cowboys are cleaning out their locker at The Star in Frisco.

With a 3 p.m. deadline to trim the roster to 80 players, the Cowboys have announced that linebacker Christian Sam, wide receiver Jaquarii Roberson, and cornerback Quandre Mosely have been waived. News of kicker Lirim Hajrullahu’s cut had been announced earlier in the day. Veteran tight end Jeremy Sprinkle was placed on injured reserve with an Achilles issue, ending his 2022 season.

Of that group, Sprinkle had the most experience. The 28-year-old, a former fifth-round draft pick, spent four seasons with rival Washington before joining the Cowboys in 2021. Used primarily as a blocker and on special teams, he caught just three passes last season. The team currently has four other tight ends in Dalton Schultz, Sean McKeon, fourth-round draft pick Jake Ferguson, and undrafted free agent Peyton Hendershot.

Sam was a sixth-round draft pick by the Patriots in 2018. He spent time in camp with three other NFL teams before landing with the Tampa Bay Bandits and then the New Orleans Breakers of the USFL this past spring. The native Texan signed with Dallas in July following the conclusion of the USFL season. Sam has an injury designation.

Mosely and Roberson were undrafted free agent rookies this season from Kentucky and Wake Forest, respectively.

With one more preseason game to play on Friday, the Cowboys must now cut 27 more players to get their roster to 53 by Aug. 30.

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