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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	D. PrescottDak Prescott	C. RushCooper Rush	T. Lance Cowboys' Trey Lance: Fifth-year option gets declined Trey Lance Cowboys' Trey Lance: Fifth-year option gets declined
Running Back	E. Elliott Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott: Gets $1.75 million guaranteed Ezekiel Elliott Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott: Gets $1.75 million guaranteed	R. Dowdle Cowboys' Rico Dowdle: Joined by Zeke in shaky backfield Rico Dowdle Cowboys' Rico Dowdle: Joined by Zeke in shaky backfield	D. Vaughn Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Deuce Vaughn Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp R. FreemanRoyce Freeman M. DavisMalik Davis S. ConnerSnoop Conner
Fullback	H. LuepkeHunter Luepke	—	—
Wide Receiver	C. LambCeeDee Lamb	B. CooksBrandin Cooks	J. Tolbert Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Should have larger role in 2024 Jalen Tolbert Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Should have larger role in 2024 K. TurpinKaVontae Turpin J. BrooksJalen Brooks R. Flournoy Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Dallas picks up in sixth round Ryan Flournoy Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Dallas picks up in sixth round R. McMathRacey McMath J. Moreno-CropperJalen Moreno-Cropper T. Johnson Cowboys' Tyron Johnson: Signs with Dallas Tyron Johnson Cowboys' Tyron Johnson: Signs with Dallas D. Durden Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp David Durden Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp
Tight End	J. FergusonJake Ferguson	L. Schoonmaker Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Luke Schoonmaker Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	P. Hendershot Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Peyton Hendershot Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp P. FantPrinceton Fant J. Stephens, Jr. Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp John Stephens, Jr. Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp
Left Tackle	T. SmithTyler Smith	E. Bostick Jr.Earl Bostick Jr.	C. EdogaChuma Edoga N. Thomas Cowboys' Nathan Thomas: Great landing spot in Dallas Nathan Thomas Cowboys' Nathan Thomas: Great landing spot in Dallas
Left Guard	C. BeebeCooper Beebe	T. Bass Elbow: Questionable for the start of training camp T.J. Bass Elbow: Questionable for the start of training camp	A. RichardsAsim Richards
Center	B. HoffmanBrock Hoffman	D. ShepleyDakoda Shepley	—
Right Guard	Z. MartinZack Martin	J. Ball Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp Josh Ball Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Right Tackle	T. SteeleTerence Steele	T. GuytonTyler Guyton	M. WaletzkoMatt Waletzko

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	D. LawrenceDeMarcus Lawrence	S. WilliamsSamuel Williams	T. WheatTyrus Wheat D. JohnsonDurrell Johnson
Right Defensive End	M. ParsonsMicah Parsons	M. KneelandMarshawn Kneeland	V. FehokoViliami Fehoko
Left Defensive Tackle	C. GolstonChauncey Golston	M. Smith Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Mazi Smith Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Right Defensive Tackle	O. OdighizuwaOsa Odighizuwa	C. DavisCarl Davis	—
Strongside Linebacker	M. LiufauMarist Liufau	D. Overshown Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp DeMarvion Overshown Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Middle Linebacker	E. KendricksEric Kendricks	M. BellMarkquese Bell	D. Wilson Cowboys' Damien Wilson: Back with Cowboys for 2024 Damien Wilson Cowboys' Damien Wilson: Back with Cowboys for 2024
Weakside Linebacker	D. ClarkDamone Clark	B. JohnsonBuddy Johnson	—
Right Cornerback	T. Diggs Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Trevon Diggs Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp	N. WrightNahshon Wright	C. Carson Cowboys' Caelen Carson: Fall ends with Dallas Caelen Carson Cowboys' Caelen Carson: Fall ends with Dallas C. Goodwin Pectoral: Questionable for the start of training camp C.J. Goodwin Pectoral: Questionable for the start of training camp
Left Cornerback	D. BlandDaRon Bland	J. LewisJourdan Lewis	E. Scott, Jr.Eric Scott, Jr. J. ButlerJosh Butler
Strong Safety	D. WilsonDonovan Wilson	I. MukuamuIsrael Mukuamu	—
Free Safety	M. HookerMalik Hooker	J. ThomasJuanyeh Thomas	S. RedwineSheldrick Redwine

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	B. AngerBryan Anger	—	—
Kicker	B. AubreyBrandon Aubrey	—	—
Long Snapper	T. SiegTrent Sieg	—	—
Holder	B. AngerBryan Anger	—	—
Punt Returner	K. TurpinKaVontae Turpin	D. Vaughn Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Deuce Vaughn Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Kick Returner	K. TurpinKaVontae Turpin	D. Vaughn Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Deuce Vaughn Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	—