Dallas Cowboys · 2021
All Dallas Cowboys seasons · 184 moves
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The 2021 season on record
The Cowboys made 184 moves on record in 2021: 76 waivers, 70 signings, 21 reserve-list moves, 14 terminations and 3 other moves. Of those, 61 brought players in (9 from other clubs by trade, claim or free agency), 96 sent players out (14 to other clubs) and 27 were reserve-list or other status moves. The busiest month was September, with 50 moves (27% of the year).
Notable arrivals
- Malik Hooker — signed as a free agent, July 27 · 1st-round pick, 2017 (No. 15 overall)
- Keanu Neal — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Falcons, April 14 · 1st-round pick, 2016 (No. 17 overall)
- Bryan Anger — signed as a free agent, April 7 · 3rd-round pick, 2012 (No. 70 overall)
- Tarell Basham — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Jets, March 22 · 3rd-round pick, 2017 (No. 80 overall)
- Will Grier — claimed off waivers from the Panthers, September 1 · 3rd-round pick, 2019 (No. 100 overall)
Notable departures
- Aldon Smith — signed by the Seahawks as an unrestricted free agent, April 15 · 1st-round pick, 2011 (No. 7 overall)
- Cameron Erving — signed by the Panthers as an unrestricted free agent, March 18 · 1st-round pick, 2015 (No. 19 overall)
- Jaylon Smith — released, October 6 · 2nd-round pick, 2016 (No. 34 overall)
- Andy Dalton — signed by the Bears as an unrestricted free agent, March 20 · 2nd-round pick, 2011 (No. 35 overall)
- Chidobe Awuzie — signed by the Bengals as an unrestricted free agent, March 19 · 2nd-round pick, 2017 (No. 60 overall)
Draft data: Pro Football Reference