Dallas rewarded Hunter Luepke with a two-year extension, elevating the versatile fullback into the club’s long-term plans. His ability to block, run, catch, and flex as a tight end or back aligns with a run-first, play-action-friendly set Dallas aims to lean into under Schottenheimer and Adams. The deal, paired with DaRon Bland’s extension and Tyler Smith negotiations, signals a broader push to lock in core pieces while the Micah Parsons saga continues to loom.

Dallas opens Week 1 amid Micah Parsons’ blockbuster trade fallout, aiming to lean on Tyler Smith as a potential next big contract domino. Williams’ Dallas debut looms, with Guyton, Diggs, Spann-Ford healthy enough to roll. Dallas’ edge-rush rotation and special-teams plan take on extra importance as Parsons’ exit reshapes the defense.

Across the league, attention shifts to Parsons’ backstory, Eagles’ return of Landon Dickerson, Barkley’s fresh look, and Luke Goedeke’s extension. The week’s headlines set the stage for fantasy watchers: who rises in Smith’s shadow, who benefits from Williams’ heightened role, and which teams will chase Parsons’ replacement plans?

DaRon Bland's four-year, $92 million extension anchors Dallas' corner group as Micah Parsons heads to Green Bay. The Cowboys have begun talks with Tyler Smith on a new deal, aiming to lock in the left guard early. Week 1 vs. Philadelphia looms as a high-stakes test with a fortified defense and a stabilized line. Fantasy angle: Bland's deal solidifies a top-tier CB for start-worthy fantasy lineups, while Smith’s talks could shore up Dallas’ blocking and keep Pollard's rushing lanes clean.

DaRon Bland four-year extension for Dallas anchors a young Cowboys corner as the team recalibrates its defense in the wake of a hypothetical Micah Parsons move to Green Bay. Tyler Smith remains in talks on an extension, with no deadline set, as Dallas eyes continuity up front and in the back end. In the guard market, Trey Smith's four-year, $94 million deal (with $70 million guaranteed) sets a new ceiling, while Chris Lindstrom's five-year, $102.5 million pact from Atlanta defines interior-line value. The Week 1 clash with Philadelphia will test how the new structure translates to fantasy targets and real-game pressure.