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The 2025 season will be the Dallas Cowboys' 66th in the National Football League (NFL), their 17th playing home games at AT&T Stadium, and their first under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. The Cowboys will attempt to improve upon their 7–10 record from the previous season and return to the playoffs after a one-year absence.
2025 Dallas Cowboys season | |
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Owner | Jerry Jones |
General manager | Jerry Jones |
Head coach | Brian Schottenheimer |
Home stadium | AT&T Stadium |
Uniform | |
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This will be the first season since 2013 without guard Zack Martin and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence: Martin announced his retirement on February 20,[1] and Lawrence signed with the Seattle Seahawks during free agency.[2]
Offseason
editSignings
editPosition | Player | Age | 2024 team | Contract |
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RB | Miles Sanders | 28 | Carolina Panthers | 1 year, $1.3 million |
RB | Javonte Williams | 25 | Denver Broncos | 1 year, $3 million |
WR | Parris Campbell | 27 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1 year, no details |
G | Robert Jones | 26 | Miami Dolphins | 1 year, $3.75 million |
DE | Dante Fowler | 31 | Washington Commanders | 1 year, $8 million |
DE | Payton Turner | 26 | New Orleans Saints | 1 year, $3 million |
DT | Solomon Thomas | 30 | New York Jets | 2 years, $6 million |
LB | Jack Sanborn | 25 | Chicago Bears | 1 year, $1.5 million |
Re-signings
editPosition | Player | Age | Contract |
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WR | KaVontae Turpin | 29 | 3 years, $18 million |
C | Dakoda Shepley | 31 | 2 years, $2.3 million |
DT | Osa Odighizuwa | 27 | 4 years, $80 million |
CB | C. J. Goodwin | 35 | 1 year, $1.2 million |
CB | Israel Mukuamu | 26 | 1 year, $1.75 million |
SS | Markquese Bell | 26 | 3 years, $9 million |
P | Bryan Anger | 37 | 2 years, $6.4 million |
LS | Trent Sieg | 30 | 3 years, $4.5 million |
Trade acquisitions
editPosition | Player | Age | 2024 team | Traded away |
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QB | Joe Milton | 25 | New England Patriots | 2025 fifth-round selection |
LB | Kenneth Murray | 27 | Tennessee Titans | 2025 sixth-round selection |
CB | Kaiir Elam | 24 | Buffalo Bills | 2025 fifth-round selection and 2026 seventh-round selection |
Departures
editPosition | Player | Age | 2025 team |
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QB | Trey Lance | 25 | Los Angeles Chargers |
QB | Cooper Rush | 32 | Baltimore Ravens |
RB | Rico Dowdle | 27 | Carolina Panthers |
WR | Brandin Cooks | 32 | New Orleans Saints |
T | Chuma Edoga | 28 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
G | Zack Martin | 35 | Retired |
DE | Chauncey Golston | 27 | New York Giants |
DE | DeMarcus Lawrence | 33 | Seattle Seahawks |
DE | Carl Lawson | 30 | TBD |
DE | Carlos Watkins | 32 | TBD |
DT | Linval Joseph | 37 | TBD |
LB | Eric Kendricks | 33 | TBD |
CB | Jourdan Lewis | 30 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
CB | Amani Oruwariye | 29 | TBD |
Draft
editRound | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 12 | ||||
2 | 44 | ||||
3 | 76 | ||||
4 | 114 | Traded to the Carolina Panthers[A] | |||
5 | 149 | ||||
170 | Traded to the Buffalo Bills[B] | Compensatory pick | |||
171 | Traded to the New England Patriots[C] | Compensatory pick | |||
174 | Compensatory pick | ||||
6 | 188 | Traded to the Tennessee Titans[D] | |||
204 | From Bills[B] | ||||
211 | Compensatory pick | ||||
7 | 217 | From Patriots[C] | |||
228 | Traded to the Detroit Lions[E] | ||||
247 | From Panthers[A] |
Draft trades
- ^ a b The Cowboys traded a fourth-round selection to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a seventh-round selection and WR Jonathan Mingo.[3]
- ^ a b The Cowboys traded a fifth-round selection (170th overall) and a 2026 seventh-round selection to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a sixth-round selection (204th overall) and CB Kaiir Elam.[4]
- ^ a b The Cowboys traded a fifth-round selection (171th overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for a seventh-round selection (217th overall) and QB Joe Milton.[5]
- ^ The Cowboys traded a sixth-round selection to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for LB Kenneth Murray.[6]
- ^ The Cowboys traded a seventh-round selection and a 2024 first-round selection (24th overall) to the Detroit Lions in exchange for first- and third-round selections (29th and 73rd overall).[7]
Staff
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Current roster
editPreseason
editThe Cowboys' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in May, in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.
Regular season
edit2025 opponents
editListed below are the Cowboys' opponents for 2025. Exact dates and times will be announced in May.[8]
Category | Home | Away |
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Division opponents (NFC East) |
New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Washington Commanders | |
Conference opponents (NFC North) |
Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings |
Chicago Bears Detroit Lions |
Conference opponents (based on 2024 division placement) |
Arizona Cardinals | Carolina Panthers |
Interconference opponents (AFC West) |
Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers |
Denver Broncos Las Vegas Raiders |
Interconference opponent (based on 2024 division placement) |
— | New York Jets |
References
edit- ^ "Cowboys OL Zack Martin to retire after 11 seasons in NFL". NFL.com. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Shook, Nick (March 12, 2025). "Former Cowboys pass rusher Demarcus Lawrence signing three-year contract with Seahawks". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Archer, Todd (November 5, 2024). "Cowboys trade 4th-round pick for Panthers WR Jonathan Mingo". ESPN. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ White, Alec (March 12, 2025). "Buffalo Bills agree to terms to trade CB Kaiir Elam to Cowboys in exchange for fifth and seventh-round draft picks". buffalobills.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Yarrish, Tommy (April 3, 2025). "Cowboys complete trade for Patriots QB Joe Milton III". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ Yarrish, Tommy (March 12, 2025). "Cowboys agree to terms on trade for Titans LB Kenneth Murray Jr". Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (April 25, 2024). "Lions trade up to select Alabama CB Terrion Arnold at No. 24 overall in 2024 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "2025 Opponents Determined". NFL Football Operations. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.