FRISCO, Texas — With the preseason now in the books, one of the most difficult parts of the NFL calendar has arrived for the ÃÛÌÒTV' front office, and those of each of the 32 teams around the league; and that's the task of cutting down the roster ahead of the regular season.
The first headline move made by the Cowboys, on Sunday, transitioning Trevon Diggs from the PUP (physically unable to perform) list, where the All-Pro cornerback started this year's training camp as he recovered from a season-ending knee injury, to the active roster to start the season.
It doesn't guarantee he'll be ready for the Week 1 clash against the Eagles in Philadelphia, but it does mean there's a chance and, most importantly, that his roster seat is now occupied — balanced by the team's decision to release La'el Collins after a second attempted reunion with the veteran offensive lineman in this year's training camp.
Keep an eye on this tracker, as it will be updated throughout the process, to understand the flurry of official transactions happening over the next couple of days as the 53-man roster is formed and, not long thereafter, the official practice squad. And, needless to say, there will inevitably be some roster gymnastics involved as well — as per usual — with the Cowboys also striking at least one trade to this point: Asim Richards heading to the Saints in exchange for compensation.
See the complete list of transactions below:
[Vested veterans, defined as those who have accrued at least four complete NFL seasons, are not subject to waivers at this time and are free to sign with any NFL team once released and, as such, those players can re-sign at any time soon with the Cowboys, be it to the active roster or the practice squad.]
Traded (1):
- Asim Richards (Saints), OL
Released (13):
- La'el Collins, OL
- Saahdiq Charles, OL
- Geron Christian, OL
- Hakeem Adeniji, OL
- Israel Mukuamu, CB
- Earnest Brown IV, DL
- C.J. Goodwin, CB
- Michael Ojemudia, CB
- Robert Rochell, CB
- Will Grier, QB
- Kemon Hall, CB
- Darius Harris, LB
- Buddy Johnson, LB
Waived (18):
- Deuce Vaughn, RB
- Nick Broeker, OL
- Denzel Daxon, DT
- Tommy Akingbesote, DT
- Josh Kelly, WR
- Traeshon Holden, WR
- Jalen Cropper, WR
- Jalen Brooks, WR
- Princeton Fant, TE
- John Stephens Jr., TE
- Rivaldo Fairweather, TE
- Tyler Neville, TE
- Troy Pride, CB
- Mike Smith, S
- Alijah Clark, S
- Justin Barron, LB
- Malik Davis, RB
- Tyrus Wheat, DE
Waived/Injured (1):
- Christian Matthew, CB
Injured reserve - Designated to return (2)
- Payton Turner (ribs), DE
- Jonathan Mingo (knee), WR
PUP/NFI List (3):
- DeMarvion Overshown, LB
- Shavon Revel, CB
- Josh Butler, CB
