Dallas Cowboys evaluate quarterback roster spots ahead of regular season
The Dallas Morning News • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 11:05 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys are evaluating their final roster composition as the regular season approaches. Coaching staff and management must decide how many quarterbacks to keep on the active roster behind starter Dak Prescott. Current roster projections weigh the inclusion of Joe Milton III and Sam Howell. Both players participated in training camp practices in Oxnard, California, throughout August to compete for potential backup positions. The final decision rests on whether the team prioritizes depth at the quarterback position over other roster spots. The organization faces impending deadlines to submit the official roster for the start of the regular season.
- •Dak Prescott remains the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.
- •Joe Milton III and Sam Howell are competing for roster spots.
- •The team held training camp practices in Oxnard, California.
- •Management is deciding the final number of quarterbacks to carry.
- 10:51 PMThe Dallas Morning News — Cowboys 53-man roster analysis: Dallas keeps 3 QBs, cuts a notable veteran and more - Dallas News
- 11:05 AMThe Dallas Morning News — Cowboys final roster projection: How many quarterbacks does Dallas take into regular season? - Dallas News
"Sam Howell and Joe Milton III battled for the Cowboys' QB2 spot behind Dak Prescott all preseason and it appears that competition will continue.
"Can the Cowboys fit both Joe Milton and Sam Howell on their roster behind Dak Prescott?
Sources
External links- The Dallas Morning NewsAug 30, 2026, 10:51 PMCowboys 53-man roster analysis: Dallas keeps 3 QBs, cuts a notable veteran and more - Dallas News
Sam Howell and Joe Milton III battled for the Cowboys' QB2 spot behind Dak Prescott all preseason and it appears that competition will continue.
- The Dallas Morning NewsAug 29, 2026, 11:05 AMCowboys final roster projection: How many quarterbacks does Dallas take into regular season? - Dallas News
Can the Cowboys fit both Joe Milton and Sam Howell on their roster behind Dak Prescott?
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