The Cowboys locked in Tyler Smith through 2030 with a four-year, $96 million extension, including $80 million guaranteed—the richest ever for a guard. Smith, 24, anchors Dallas’ young OL core as they reshaped the roster with four long-term deals, including Ferguson, Bland, and Luepke. Dallas also reshuffled with a trade that sent Micah Parsons to Green Bay for two first-round picks and Kenny Clark, creating cap space and preserving a payroll that now leans on Smith as a cornerstone while eyeing more extensions like Aubrey, Pickens, and Williams.

Dallas opened 2025 with Javonte Williams punching in from a yard out for the Cowboys’ first TD, six plays after Jalen Carter’s ejection and a quick 53-yard march. CeeDee Lamb snagged pivotal early catches to set up the scoring drive as Dak Prescott started hot. Williams shares the backfield with Miles Sanders and Hunter Luepke, signaling a flexible, multi-weapon attack for fantasy rosters.

This opener underscored a Dallas offense that can lean on the run game in short-yardage while keeping Lamb as the primary aerial weapon. Williams’ 1-yard TD hints at a meaningful early role in a backfield that can sustain varied game plans, while Sanders provides reliable upside as a featured contributor.

Jaydon Blue's inactive status in Week 1 clears the path for Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders to anchor Dallas' ground game, with Hunter Luepke mixing in as a versatile third-down option. Blue's absence underscores health and depth as the key theme for Dallas' backfield against Philadelphia.

The veteran Sanders and Williams form the 1-2, with Williams likely to lead on early downs and Sanders handling a steady dose of carries and receiving work. Luepke could push for third-down snaps, while Blue remains a potential spark later in the season if he returns healthy.

Dallas signs Hunter Luepke to a two-year extension, rewarding his flexibility as a multi-positional option: running back, fullback, tight end, and motion receiver. In 33 games across two seasons, he’s posted 57 rushing yards, a rushing TD, and 111 receiving yards. With a revamped Dallas backfield, Luepke could see more involved snaps behind the top backs this season.

The deal adds security for a UDFA from North Dakota State and underscores the staff’s confidence in his blocking and receiving prowess. Expect more two- and three-back packages, with Luepke thriving in versatile roles that create mismatches and shorten the path to the red zone for the offense.