Dallas Cowboys · 2023
All Dallas Cowboys seasons · 164 moves
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The 2023 season on record
The Cowboys made 164 moves on record in 2023: 70 signings, 64 waivers, 13 reserve-list moves, 11 terminations, 5 trades and 1 other move. Of those, 64 brought players in (6 from other clubs by trade, claim or free agency), 82 sent players out (11 to other clubs) and 18 were reserve-list or other status moves. The busiest month was August, with 86 moves (52% of the year).
Notable arrivals
- Trey Lance — acquired by trade from the 49ers, August 26 · 1st-round pick, 2021 (No. 3 overall)
- Stephon Gilmore — acquired by trade from the Colts, March 15 · 1st-round pick, 2012 (No. 10 overall)
- Brandin Cooks — acquired by trade from the Texans, March 19 · 1st-round pick, 2014 (No. 20 overall)
- Takk McKinley — signed as a free agent, March 22 · 1st-round pick, 2017 (No. 26 overall)
- Noah Igbinoghene — acquired by trade from the Dolphins, August 29 · 1st-round pick, 2020 (No. 30 overall)
Notable departures
- Ezekiel Elliott — released, March 15 · 1st-round pick, 2016 (No. 4 overall)
- Rashaan Evans — released, December 28 · 1st-round pick, 2018 (No. 22 overall)
- Takk McKinley — released, June 9 · 1st-round pick, 2017 (No. 26 overall)
- Trayvon Mullen — claimed off waivers by the Ravens, February 13 · 2nd-round pick, 2019 (No. 40 overall)
- Kelvin Joseph — traded to the Dolphins, August 29 · 2nd-round pick, 2021 (No. 44 overall)
Draft data: Pro Football Reference