Cowboys claim TE Zack Kuntz off waivers after injury to Fant
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:52 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Cowboys have claimed tight end Zack Kuntz off waivers to fill the roster spot vacated by Princeton Fant, who is out for the season with a torn ACL. This move was confirmed in the NFL's daily transaction report on August 6, 2026. Kuntz, a former seventh-round pick by the Jets in 2023, had a brief stint with the Raiders before being waived. He joins a tight end group that includes Jake Ferguson, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Luke Schoonmaker, Michael Trigg, and DJ Rogers.
- •Princeton Fant injured his ACL and was placed on injured reserve.
- •Kuntz was previously waived by the Raiders.
- •Kuntz was a seventh-round pick by the Jets in 2023.
- •The claim was confirmed in the NFL's transaction report.
- •Kuntz will join other tight ends on the Cowboys roster.
- 10:52 PMYahoo Sports — Cowboys claim TE Zack Kuntz off waivers
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