Dallas Cowboys practice squad churn signals depth play for fantasy managers. Buddy Johnson departed to the Colts, trimming Dallas’ linebacker depth, while Parris Campbell rejoined the Cowboys’ practice squad after an injury settlement, restoring veteran WR depth behind Lamb. Campbell’s 2022 Colts season (63 catches, 623 yards, 3 TDs) provides a ceiling if he earns an active role. Watch roster moves and injury news as Week 10 and the stretch run approach.

Colts sign Buddy Johnson off the Cowboys' practice squad ahead of Week 5, adding a Dallas-born LB who has made his mark mostly on special teams. He logged 370 special-teams snaps and seven defensive plays in Dallas, including Week 1 against Philadelphia. Johnson was a Steelers fourth-round pick in 2021 and spent time with the Texans and 49ers before landing with Dallas in 2023. Indy now bets on depth and ST value as they host the Raiders.

His path to Indy follows a career of practice-squad stops and occasional defensive action, with Dallas leveraging his ST presence more than his defense. In Indianapolis, Johnson will vie for depth at linebacker and a larger role on special teams, giving the Colts an experienced, hometown athlete to lean on as Week 5 approaches.

Colts sign Buddy Johnson off the Cowboys practice squad, adding linebacker depth behind Zaire Franklin. Johnson brings elite athleticism (6'2", 240 lb; RAS 9.22) and has logged special-teams work, offering a viable rotational option for Indianapolis as they evaluate their LB corps.

With Jaylon Carlies’ ankle rehab and an uncertain return timeline, Indianapolis is stacking depth rather than forcing a quick fix. Johnson’s versatility and pro experience across multiple teams give the Colts a low-risk, potentially high-reward depth piece who could step in as needed and help on special teams while the coaching staff sorts out week-to-week duties.

Keep monitoring how he acclimates to the Colts’ scheme and whether additional LB bodies are added as the season progresses.