Yesterday, the Dallas Cowboys signed veteran defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard to a one-year deal. It was a minor move, but one that reinforces the fact that Dallas has been much more aggressive in free agency this year.<\/p>\n
As a result, you\u2019re going to see multiple Cowboys fighting for jobs they had for themselves in 2025.<\/p>\n
That fact is undeniable, and we\u2019re able to say it before the 2026 NFL Draft has even commenced; once it does, that list of players on the fringe of the roster is only going to go up.<\/p>\n
Here, I\u2019ll give you four Dallas Cowboys players who may just lose their roster spot after all the picks come this April.<\/p>\n
1. Joe Milton Could Lose QB2 Job, Or Worse<\/p>\n
Last year, the New England Patriots traded the strong-armed former Michigan Wolverine and Tennessee Volunteer to Dallas just one year into his NFL career. Now, he\u2019s going to have to fight to keep his QB2 position that many felt he\u2019d hold for years.<\/p>\n
Joe Milton showed flashes, as always, but also a recurrence of the issues that have plagued him forever.<\/p>\n
The Cowboys, seemingly wanting to put some pressure on his development, signed veteran Sam Howell<\/a>, who could absolutely steal that QB2 spot if Milton isn\u2019t locked in.<\/p>\n If Dallas also decides to draft a quarterback as a late-round flyer, Milton could be out of a job entirely.<\/p>\n 2. The Luke Schoonmaker Experiment May Finally End<\/p>\n I don\u2019t know a single Cowboys fan who didn\u2019t shake their head in disappointment when the team selected blocking tight end Luke Schoonmaker with their second-round pick in 2023.<\/p>\n Also a former Michigan Wolverine, Schoonmaker\u2019s average all-around player profile in college has carried over to the NFL, and he has struggled to stand out in a tight end room headed by the now highly paid Jake Ferguson.<\/p>\n Realistically, he\u2019s been passed up on the depth chart by Brevyn Spann-Ford as well.<\/p>\n Cowboys will host Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers on a 30 visit, according to @_RyanFowler_. pic.twitter.com\/5fB0FCtcdO<\/p>\n Dallas is also showing a lot of interest in this year\u2019s tight end class in the draft; if they find a player they like, it\u2019ll likely mean the end of Schoonmaker\u2019s Cowboys career.<\/p>\n 3. Markquese Bell Could Be Odd-Man-Out In Safety Room<\/p>\n A former Florida A&M product, Markquese Bell, has more than exceeded expectations as a Cowboy, but his tenure may be on the brink of ending.<\/p>\n This offseason, new defensive coordinator Christian Parker has, as expected, prioritized a secondary rebuild. Guys like Jalen Thompson, PJ Locke, Cobie Durant, and Derrion Kendrick have all joined the secondary, and veteran Malik Hooker was restructured to stay put, too.<\/p>\n Bell is one additional guy coming in away from being on the chopping block; Dallas can\u2019t afford to pay him with that many cooks in the safety room\u2019s kitchen.<\/p>\n If they draft Caleb Downs or Dillon Thieneman, it\u2019s all but over for Bell in Dallas.<\/p>\n 4. Tyler Guyton Shouldn\u2019t Count Chickens As Draft Nears<\/p>\n Former first-round pick Tyler Guyton hasn\u2019t impressed nearly to the level Dallas had hoped when they drafted him, and while it is not the expectation, it would not shock me one bit to see them replace the former Oklahoma Sooner in the draft.<\/p>\n If the Cowboys are on the clock with the 12th pick and a defensive run has wiped their board clean, but a star tackle prospect like Francis Mauigoa or Monroe Freeling<\/a> is available, watch out.<\/p>\n Dallas could absolutely jump on the chance to try again with a left tackle prospect as Dak Prescott ages and slows down mobility-wise, while flipping the young Guyton for additional draft capital.<\/p>\n Much crazier things have happened, and with the defensive players in this draft class seemingly rising by the day, it may not be such a far-fetched theory.<\/p>\n Was this helpful?<\/p>\n Thanks for your feedback!<\/p>\n