The Dallas Cowboys went to great lengths to shure up the interior of their offensive line this spring. After the retirement of Zack Martin, Dallas had a Hall-of-Fame size hole in their starting lineup. Before eventually spending the No. 12 overall selection on Alabama guard Tyler Booker, the team went to great measure to ensure they had options.
First, the team tendered Brock Hoffman, an exclusive rights free agent who started nine games over the last two seasons for the club. Then they inked Robert Jones, a 17-game starter for the Miami Dolphins in 2024, guaranteeing the team they at the least had capable starters competing for the jobs. The front office wasn’t finished though, as they unearthed another potential starting candidate when they signed the surprisingly unretired Saahdiq Charles.
Charles, after spending four seasons all at or below .500 in Washington, signed with the 4-13 Tennessee Titans in free agency to be their starting right tackle. But after a few missed day due to undisclosed personal reasons, Charles abruptly retired from football. A year later, he was coming out of retirement, gaining his release from Tennessee, and signing a one-year deal with the Cowboys.
Rundown
Position: Offensive Guard
Age: 26 (Week 1 age)
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 322 pounds
Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
High School: Madison-Ridgeland
College: LSU (Film Study Video)
Draft: 2020 Fourth-round pick (No. 108 Overall)
Acquired: 2025 Free Agency
Contract: One-year contract (2025), $1.1 million
2025 Base Salary: $1.1 million
Career Earnings: $4.3 million (per Over The Cap)
Profile
Charles started 10 of 11 contests for Washington in 2023. He didn’t play particularly well in those starts, but he’s certainly capable of stepping in and starting in a pinch if necessary. After playing primarily at right guard in 2022, he was a staple at left guard in 2023, so he’ll have the flexibility to fill in for either spot if he’s able to make the game-day rosters.
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