Cowboys Depth Chart 2026
Week 6 chart, as of 2026-10-15, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Cowboys starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Sam Howell | — | ||
| RB | Tyler Goodson | Emari Demercado | Malik DavisIR | |
| FB | — | — | ||
| WR | George Pickens | Ryan Flournoy | KaVontae Turpin, Jonathan Mingo, Camden BrownOUT | |
| TE | Brevyn Spann-Ford | Luke Schoonmaker | Princeton FantIR, DJ RogersIR | |
| LT | Drew Shelton | — | ||
| LG | T.J. Bass | — | ||
| C | Matt HennessyIR | — | ||
| RG | Ajani CorneliusOUT | — | ||
| RT | Broderick Jones | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | LT Overton | — | ||
| NT | Jonathan BullardIR | — | ||
| RDE | Elijah Garcia | Kelvin Gilliam Jr.IR | ||
| SLB | Malachi Lawrence | Tyrus Wheat | Marist Liufau | |
| LILB | Jaishawn Barham | — | ||
| RILB | Shemar James | Justin Barron | ||
| WLB | Von Miller | James HoustonOUT | ||
| LCB |  Joey Porter Jr. | Cobie Durant | Caelen Carson | Devin Moore |
| RCB | Ameer Speed | Shavon Revel Jr. | ||
| NB | — | — | ||
| FS | P.J. LockeIR | — | ||
| SS | Markquese Bell | Alijah Clark | Jalen ThompsonIR | |
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR | Malik DavisIR | — | ||
| PR | Caleb Downs | Jonathan Mingo | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-15.
What changed since Week 5
1 new starter on the Week 6 chart.
- LG: Tyler Smith is listed first, ahead of last week's starter T.J. Bass.
Cowboys offense
Dak Prescott starts at quarterback for the Cowboys, with Sam Howell behind him. Javonte Williams is the lead back; Tyler Goodson is next. The three receivers listed first are CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens and Ryan Flournoy. Jake Ferguson is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Tyler Booker, Terence Steele.
Cowboys defense
The Cowboys defensive front starts Quinnen Williams, Otito Ogbonnia and Kenny Clark. The linebackers listed first are Donovan Ezeiruaku, DeMarvion Overshown, Dee Winters and Rashan Gary. Joey Porter Jr. and DaRon Bland are the starting cornerbacks, with Caleb Downs in the slot. Malik Hooker and Caleb Downs start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-15: DJ Rogers (IR, knee, eligible back 2027-02-15); Jalen Thompson (IR, hamstring, eligible back 2026-11-01); Jonathan Bullard (IR, calf, eligible back 2026-11-01); Kelvin Gilliam Jr. (IR, triceps, eligible back 2027-02-15); Malik Davis (IR, hip, eligible back 2027-02-15); Matt Hennessy (IR, neck, eligible back 2027-02-15); P.J. Locke (IR, foot, eligible back 2026-10-26); Princeton Fant (IR, knee - acl + mcl, eligible back 2027-02-15); Ajani Cornelius (OUT, coach's decision); Camden Brown (OUT, coach's decision); James Houston (OUT, coach's decision).
Who is the Cowboys starting quarterback?
Dak Prescott is the Cowboys starting quarterback on the Week 6 depth chart.
Who is the Cowboys backup quarterback?
Sam Howell is the backup, listed second behind Dak Prescott.
Who are the Cowboys starting running back and receivers?
Javonte Williams is the lead running back; CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens and Ryan Flournoy are the top receivers; Jake Ferguson starts at tight end.
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