Cut day is over — but the Dallas Cowboys’ roster story is far from finished. On this episode of **Locked On Cowboys Hit Podcast**, host **James Duncan** breaks down which Cowboys cuts returned to the practice squad, which players found new NFL homes, and which practice-squad player could be the first one called up during the 2026 season. Dallas brought back several familiar faces, including **Joe Milton, Justin Barron, Michael Trigg, Jordan Hudson, Israel Abanikanda and Reddy Steward**. Milton is especially intriguing after clearing waivers and returning to the Cowboys’ practice squad, allowing Dallas to continue developing the young quarterback in an offense he already knows. But not every Cowboys cut came back. **Jaydon Blue landed with the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad, Julius Wood joined the Miami Dolphins, Trevor Keegan landed with the Minnesota Vikings, and Sam Williams joined the Cleveland Browns.** James breaks down why those departures matter and why Dallas’ cutdown process wasn't simply about deciding who made the initial 53-man roster. The Cowboys also had to determine which players they could retain, develop and potentially call up later — and which players they were willing to lose. Then comes the biggest question: **who gets called up first?** James ranks the Cowboys’ top practice-squad call-up candidates, with new offensive tackle addition **Wanya Morris** at No. 1. Morris brings legitimate NFL starting experience and could become extremely important if Dallas suffers an injury or needs additional help at offensive tackle. Justin Barron, Reddy Steward, Joe Milton and Michael Trigg also remain intriguing candidates depending on where injuries and roster needs develop. **The first player called up from the practice squad could tell us more about the Cowboys’ biggest weakness than the 53-man roster does.** **Cowboys Nation — who is your first practice-squad call-up?** Subscribe to **Locked On Cowboys Hit** for daily Dallas Cowboys news, Cowboys rumors, roster moves, practice squad updates, breaking news, player development and NFL analysis from James Duncan. **Part of the Locked On Podcast Network.** #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #CowboysPracticeSquad #JoeMilton #JaydonBlue #WanyaMorris #JustinBarron #MichaelTrigg #CowboysNews #CowboysRumors #CowboysRoster #NFL #LockedOnCowboys
Cut day is over — but the Dallas Cowboys’ roster story is far from finished.
On this episode of Locked On Cowboys Hit Podcast, host James Duncan breaks down which Cowboys cuts returned to the practice squad, which players found new NFL homes, and which practice-squad player could be the first one called up during the 2026 season.
Dallas brought back several familiar faces, including Joe Milton, Justin Barron, Michael Trigg, Jordan Hudson, Israel Abanikanda and Reddy Steward. Milton is especially intriguing after clearing waivers and returning to the Cowboys’ practice squad, allowing Dallas to continue developing the young quarterback in an offense he already knows.
But not every Cowboys cut came back.
Jaydon Blue landed with the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad, Julius Wood joined the Miami Dolphins, Trevor Keegan landed with the Minnesota Vikings, and Sam Williams joined the Cleveland Browns.
James breaks down why those departures matter and why Dallas’ cutdown process wasn't simply about deciding who made the initial 53-man roster. The Cowboys also had to determine which players they could retain, develop and potentially call up later — and which players they were willing to lose.
Then comes the biggest question: who gets called up first?
James ranks the Cowboys’ top practice-squad call-up candidates, with new offensive tackle addition Wanya Morris at No. 1. Morris brings legitimate NFL starting experience and could become extremely important if Dallas suffers an injury or needs additional help at offensive tackle.
Justin Barron, Reddy Steward, Joe Milton and Michael Trigg also remain intriguing candidates depending on where injuries and roster needs develop.
The first player called up from the practice squad could tell us more about the Cowboys’ biggest weakness than the 53-man roster does.
Cowboys Nation — who is your first practice-squad call-up?
Subscribe to Locked On Cowboys Hit for daily Dallas Cowboys news, Cowboys rumors, roster moves, practice squad updates, breaking news, player development and NFL analysis from James Duncan.
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