Dallas Cowboys release first unofficial depth chart ahead of preseason opener

With Dallas’ preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams looming this weekend, the Cowboys have released their first unofficial depth chart for the 2025 season.

Most notably included as a starter is star linebacker Micah Parsons, who publicly requested a trade from the franchise last week. Parsons, who has been named an All-Pro in three of his four seasons, has yet to receive an extension and is heading into the final season of his rookie contract.

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Dallas Cowboys 2025 Depth Chart:

Offense:

QB: Dak Prescott | Joe Milton | Will Grier
RB: Javonte Williams | Miles Sanders | Jaydon Blue | Deuce Vaughn | Phil Mafah
FB: Hunter Luepke
WR: CeeDee Lamb | Jonathan Mingo | Traeshon Holden
WR: George Pickens | Ryan Flournoy | Jalen Brooks | Josh Kelly
WR: Jalen Tolbert -or- KaVontae Turpin | Jalen Moreno-Cropper
TE: Jake Ferguson | Luke Schoonmaker | Brevyn Spann-Ford | John Stephens | Princeton Fant
LT: Tyler Guyton | Nate Thomas | Asim Richards | Geron Christian
LG: Tyler Smith | T.J. Bass
C: Cooper Beebe | Brock Hoffman | Dakoda Shepley
RG: Tyler Booker | Saahdiq Charles | La’el Collins | Rob Jones
RT: Terence Steele | Hakeem Adeniji | Ajani Cornelius

Defense:

DE: Marshawn Kneeland | Tyrus Wheat | Payton Turner | James Houston
DT: Mazi Smith | Jay Toia | Perrion Winfrey | Denzel Daxon
DT: Osa Odighizuwa | Solomon Thomas | Earnest Brown | Tommy Akingbesote
DE: Micah Parsons | Dante Fowler | Sam Williams | Donovan Ezeiruaku
LB: Marist Liufau -or- Damone Clarke | Buddy Johnson
LB: Jack Sanborn | Justin Barron
LB: Kenneth Murray | Shemar Jones | Darius Harris
CB: Kaiir Elam | Andrew Booth | Troy Pride | Robert Rochell | Christian Matthew
NCB: Kemon Hall | Israel Mukuamu
CB: DaRon Bland | Caelen Carson | Bruce Harmon | Zion Childress | C.J. Goodwin
S: Donovan Wilson | Juanyeh Thomas | Alijah Clark
S: Malik Hooker | Markquese Bell | Mike Smith

Specialists

K: Brandon Aubrey
P: Bryan Anger
LS: Trent Sieg
H: Bryan Anger
KOR: KaVontae Turpin | Juanyeh Thomas | Jalen Cropper | Jaydon Blue
PR: KaVontae Turpin | Deuce Vaughn | Jalen Tolbert | Jalen Cropper

Injured Players:

LB: DeMarvion Overshown | CB: Trevon Diggs | CB: Josh Butler | CB: Shavon Revel

While Dallas has some injuries on the defense, its offense is completely healthy for the first time in years. This includes quarterback Dak Prescott, who suffered a season ending hamstring injury in November against the Atlanta Falcons. Prescott will be flanked by wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and wide receiver George Pickens, who they acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason.

The most interesting position battle on the offense is for the running back position, which features former Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams and former Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders. Both veteran backs were brought in to battle for the RB1 spot ahead of rookie running backs Jaydon Blue (Texas) and Phil Mafah (Clemson).

There are hardly any surprises on the defensive side, other than the obvious inclusion of Parsons amid his contract drama. All-Pro defensive back Trevon Diggs is still listed as injured as he continues to rehab from his knee injury. He currently projects to be back in September.

As many things however, the depth chart could very well look much different before Dallas’ regular season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 4.