The Cowboys cut Traeshon Holden and Jalen Brooks at the 53, then mined the practice squad for depth while Jonathan Mingo lands on injured reserve, thinning their WR room even more. Dallas leans Javonte Williams as lead back with Miles Sanders and Jaydon Blue behind him, a trio that may not scare defenses. Bleacher Report floated a bold Jets swap: Jalen Tolbert plus a 2026 fourth for Breece Hall, banking on New York’s three-man backfield and Fields’ rushing upside to justify the capital shift. Tolbert’s 610-yard, 49-catch 2024 shows a spark, but game-day use could hinge on Mingo’s health. Hall tallied 1,139 scrimmage yards and 8 TDs last year, in the final contract year, and the Jets may cash in draft capital if they don’t plan to keep Hall in free agency. The decision trades off one side’s WR depth for the other’s RB firepower, and fantasy rosters will ride that risk graph as the season nears.

Holden and Brooks’ presence suggests Cowboys still value athletic upside over immediate output, while Mingo’s IR opens a path for Tolbert to reclaim a role if he earns snaps. For fantasy, Tolbert could swing into Jets’ WR targets if the trade happens, but Hall would temper his volume in New York unless the backfield shakes out in a way that restores lead work. In any case, the landscape favors players with clear paths to touches and special teams upside, while others pivot on depth chart moves that could alter value by week.

Dallas Cowboys fantasy week one draft playbook: Lamb is a locked WR1 with Prescott healthy and targets plentiful; Ferguson and Aubrey profile as high-floor staples at TE and PK respectively, while Pickens supplies Cowboys’ 1B WR target volume behind Lamb. Turpin adds week's-best-ball upside as a multi-tool weapon, Tolbert offers potential WR3 upside, and Mingo provides late-round depth as a target-monster in a refined offense. Williams/Blue are deeper darts for midseason value as the offense stabilizes.

Dak Prescott’s return from hamstring issues shapes the ceiling for the surrounding pass-catchers, with the Cowboys’ weaponry giving fantasy managers multiple viable paths to points. The breakdown highlights specific players, ranks, and 2024 stats to map ADP, risk, and upside across lineup formats ahead of Week 1.

Dallas Cowboys trimming their final 53-man roster has the focus squarely on special teams and depth, as 2023 seventh-rounder Jalen Brooks was cut with hours to go before the deadline. He battled 2024 sixth-rounder Ryan Flournoy for one of the last spots, and Dallas hopes he clears waivers to return on a practicing squad.

With Jonathan Mingo-designated to return from IR, the WR group takes a hit early, elevating opportunities for the remaining depth and keeping Brooks’ door open for a quick reunion on the practice squad if he passes through waivers.

Dallas faces Week 1 with Shavon Revel Jr. on the Non-Football Injury List due to a torn ACL suffered in college, forcing Dallas to lean on its top corners while Revel recovers. Peyton Turner and Jonathan Mingo land on Injured Reserve, with Mingo designated to return later, leaving immediate snaps scarce for Dallas’ young weapons. Trevon Diggs, DaRon Bland, and Kaiir Elam appear ready for the opener against Philadelphia, giving Dallas a credible starting trio despite the injuries.

Revel’s college tape suggests he could contribute when healthy, but the NFI placement creates a six-week minimum absence. The Cowboys’ pass defense will hinge on Diggs and Bland returning quickly and Elam stepping in; once Revel re-enters, expect a rapid push for defensive snaps and potential yearly-upside at depth in fantasy leagues.