The East-West Shrine Bowl practices for the 2026 cycle get underway on January 23, 2026, in Frisco, Texas.<\/p>\n
Alongside the Panini Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, the Shrine Bowl is a key stop on the pre-draft all-star circuit, giving notable 2026 NFL Draft prospects a chance to put their talent on display in front of NFL evaluators.<\/p>\n
Here is a tracking of Shrine Bowl invites as players announce their acceptance for the prestigious event. We\u2019ll lead off with some players who might interest the Cowboys before listing everyone.<\/p>\n
Cowboys Prospect Watch List:<\/p>\n
Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU<\/p>\n
Dallas badly needs more speed, range, and matchup answers at the second level, and Perkins is the kind of space defender and blitzer hybrid who can be deployed as an off-ball linebacker, or even used in nickel sub packages.<\/p>\n
Sticking with linebacker thanks to the position being a major issue last year and in need of a major overhaul. Gentry brings the kind of length and frame that can help in passing lanes, match tight ends, and give Dallas more versatility in zone-heavy looks.<\/p>\n
Patrick Payton, EDGE, LSU <\/p>\n
With the Cowboys still looking for consistent edge disruption post Micah Parsons trade, Payton fits the mission to add firepower off the edge. He\u2019s got NFL build and has shown backfield production in college, giving Dallas another swing at creating a steadier four-man rush so coverage isn\u2019t exposed as often.<\/p>\n
Burke profiles as a size edge who can help a defense that needs more dependable early-down edge play as well as rotational rush. For Dallas, the why is straightforward, Burke adds a bigger-bodied end who can hold up versus the run and still contribute as part of a pressure rotation.<\/p>\n
Tyreek Chappell, CB, Texas A&M<\/p>\n
Corner is the top priority for Dallas, and that only got louder with Trevon Diggs being released and DaRon Bland dealing with more injury uncertainty. Chappell is a boundary-corner candidate and the kind of player you bring to the Shrine Bowl and ask to prove if he can compete against strong competition, make tackles, and battle at the catch point versus NFL-sized receivers.<\/p>\n
Ahmari Harvey, CB, Georgia Tech<\/p>\n
Another corner who makes sense is Ahmari Harvey from Georgia Tech. Harvey\u2019s size profile gives him a workable NFL template, and Shrine week would be a perfect setting to stress-test his one-on-one ability and see if he can stick outside or offers nickel flexibility.<\/p>\n
Marcus Allen, CB, North Carolina<\/p>\n
Dallas needs longer corners who can contest throws and not get bullied on the perimeter, and Allen\u2019s size is the type teams gravitate toward when they\u2019re trying to reset a corner room. If he shows he can mirror and finish plays on the ball in Frisco, he\u2019ll look like a clean developmental bet for a defense trying to rebuild its coverage floor fast.<\/p>\n
Dalton Johnson, S, Arizona<\/p>\n
Safety was also a red flag for Dallas this year, and Johnson\u2019s 2025 production jumps off the page immediately as the kind of player Dallas could chase for the back end. For Dallas specifically, the draw is pairing ball production with range and instincts so the defense isn\u2019t constantly forced to play perfect at corner to survive.<\/p>\n
Moore is an easy Cowboys fit because he\u2019s shown real ball production and Dallas is staring at real turnover and uncertainty at safety. If Brian Schottenheimer wants to reshape the secondary, betting on instincts and finishing ability is the cleanest way to do it on Day 3.<\/p>\n
Aamil Wagner, OT, Notre Dame<\/p>\n
Offensive tackle is on the needs list, and Dallas\u2019 depth chart situation has enough moving parts that adding a tackle who can compete and develop is very much in the cards. Wagner\u2019s build fits what Dallas want on the edge, and Shrine week would let the Cowboys see how he handles speed-to-power and inside counters against NFL-caliber rushers.<\/p>\n
Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest<\/p>\n
J. Michael Sturdivant, WR, Florida<\/p>\n
Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame<\/p>\n
Riley Mahlman, OT, Wisconsin<\/p>\n
Dontay Corleone, DT, Cincinnati<\/p>\n
Aiden Fisher, LB, Indiana<\/p>\n
DeVonta Smith, CB, Notre Dame<\/p>\n
Myles Rowser, Arizona State<\/p>\n
Joe Fagnano, UConnCade Klubnik, ClemsonHaynes King, Georgia TechKyron Drones, Virginia TechMark Gronowski, IowaBehren Morton, Texas TechMiller Moss, LouisvilleJalon Daniels, KansasKentrel Bullock, South AlabamaDemond Claiborne, Wake ForestRoman Hemby, IndianaChip Trayanum, ToledoDean Connors, HoustonCJ Donaldson, Ohio StateEli Heidenreich, NavyRobert Henry Jr, UTSAMax Bredeson, Michigan (FB)Skyler Bell, UConnJeff Caldwell, CincinnatiEli Heidenreich, NavyChris Hilton Jr., LSUKendrick Law, KentuckyJalen Walthall, Incarnate WordDe\u2019Zhaun Stribling, Ole MissJ. Michael Sturdivant, FloridaZavion Thomas, LSUKaden Wetjen, IowaEric Rivers, Georgia TechDillon Bell, GeorgiaMalik Benson, OregonEmmanuel Henderson Jr, KansasChase Roberts, BYUNoah Thomas, GeorgiaColbie Young, GeorgiaDallen Bentley, UtahEli Raridon, Notre DameSeydou Traore, Mississippi StateMax Bredeson, FB, MichiganJack Endries, TE, TexasJaren Kanak, TE, OklahomaLake McRee, TE, USCBauer Sharp, TE, LSUChris Adams, OT, MemphisEvan Beerntsen, OG, NorthwesternJosh Braun, OG, KentuckyTravis Burke, OT, MemphisJager Burton, OL, KentuckyDJ Campbell, OG, TexasPat Coogan, OC, IndianaAnez Cooper, OG, Miami (FL)Garrett DiGiorgio, OL, UCLAGiovanni El-Hadi, OG, MichiganFa\u2019alili Fa\u2019amoe, OL, Wake ForestRiley Mahlman, OT, WisconsinMicah Morris, OG, GeorgiaFebechi Nwaiwu, OG, OklahomaPete Nygra, OC, LouisvilleDiego Pounds, OT, Ole MissAr\u2019maj Reed-Adams, OG, Texas A&MKeagen Trost, OL, MissouriDillon Wade, OL, AuburnAamil Wagner, OT, Notre DameDavid Blay Jr., DT, Miami (FL)Ethan Burke, EDGE, TexasDeMonte Capehart, DT, ClemsonBrandon Cleveland, DT, NC StateDontay Corleone, DT, CincinnatiAidan Hubbard, EDGE, NorthwesternMarvin Jones Jr., EDGE, OklahomaNyjalik Kelly, EDGE, UCFMalachi Lawrence, EDGE, UCFAnthony Lucas, EDGE, USCJackie Marshall, DT, BaylorPatrick Payton, EDGE, LSUAlbert Regis, DT, Texas A&MMason Reiger, EDGE, WisconsinLandon Robinson, DT, NavyTyreak Sapp, EDGE, FloridaGary Smith III, DT, UCLABryan Thomas Jr., EDGE, South CarolinaJames Thompson Jr., DT, IllinoisLander Barton, UtahWesley Bissainthe, Miami (FL)Jaden Dugger, LouisianaKaleb Elarms-Orr, TCUAiden Fisher, IndianaEric Gentry, USCJake Golday, CincinnatiRed Murdock, BuffaloHarold Perkins Jr., LSUKarson Sharar, IowaWest Weeks, LSUMarcus Allen, CB, North CarolinaBrent Austin, CB, CaliforniaTyreek Chappell, CB, Texas A&MBishop Fitzgerald, SAF, USCAndre Fuller, CB, ToledoDomani Jackson, CB, AlabamaDalton Johnson, SAF, ArizonaAhmari Harvey, CB, Georgia TechDevon Marshall, CB, NC StateLouis Moore, SAF, IndianaAhmaad Moses, SAF, SMUMyles Rowser, SAF, Arizona StateMiles Scott, SAF, IllinoisAvery Smith, CB, ToledoDeVonta Smith, CB, Notre DameDQ Smith, SAF, South CarolinaRobert Spears-Jennings, SAF, OklahomaCole Wisniewski, SAF, Texas TechCeyair Wright, CB, NebraskaTommy Doman, P, FloridaTyler Duzansky, LS, Penn StateGarrison Grimes, LS, BYUTrey Smack, K, FloridaJack Stonehouse, P, SyracuseDominic Zvada, K, Michigan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The East-West Shrine Bowl practices for the 2026 cycle get underway on January 23, 2026, in Frisco, Texas.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":689495,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2066],"tags":[230,229,257,437,2461,7,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-689494","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas-cowboys","8":"tag-cowboys","9":"tag-dallas","10":"tag-dallas-cowboys","11":"tag-dallas-cowboys-draft","12":"tag-dallascowboys","13":"tag-football","14":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/115923643640209271","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/689494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=689494"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/689494\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/689495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=689494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=689494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=689494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}