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Dallas Cowboys name team captains for the 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 8:45 PM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Dallas Cowboys name team captains for the 2026 season

Summary

The Dallas Cowboys announced their four team captains for the 2026 season following a player vote. The selected group includes Dak Prescott for the offense, Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark for the defense, and Brandon Aubrey for special teams., CeeDee Lamb was not selected as a captain this year after previously holding the role during the 2025 season. The team transitioned to a traditional captain structure under Brian Schottenheimer, opting for season-long designations rather than a weekly rotating model. This change coincides with ongoing discussions regarding the team's long-term financial commitments to Lamb and fellow wideout George Pickens. The captain selection process remains internal, determined solely by team player votes.

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•Dak Prescott, Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, and Brandon Aubrey were named 2026 captains.
•CeeDee Lamb did not retain his position as an offensive captain for the current season.
•The team moved to a traditional season-long captain model under Brian Schottenheimer.
•Team captains were determined through a vote conducted by the players.

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