NFC East

Dallas Cowboys Depth Chart & Starting Lineup

Depth chart · updated Oct 15

75
Solid
OFF
87
DEF
67

#21 in the NFL

2-3 · Average

Who is the starting QB for the Cowboys?

Dak Prescott is the projected starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys as of October 15, 2026. Sam Howell is listed second.

Offense

3WR 1TE
FB
30
Hunter LuepkeStarter
TE
87
Jake FergusonStarter
4
85
Princeton FantInjured Reserve
5
49
DJ RogersInjured Reserve
LT
60
Tyler GuytonStarter
2
67
Drew SheltonQuestionable
LG
C
56
Cooper BeebeStarter
2
72
Matt HennessyInjured Reserve

Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.

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Dallas Cowboys Week 5 Depth Chart Changes

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Week 6

at Green Bay Packers

Sun, Oct 18 · 08:20 PM ET

Team Stats

5 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
27.6
Yards/G
357.8
Pass Yds/G
276.2
Rush Yds/G
81.6
TO Margin
-3
3rd Down %
49.15%
Total TD
16
Sacks
5
TFL
17
INT
0
WHY #21 IN WS POWER

2025 season: 72 OVR from real 2025 results

2026 prior: 72 regressed 50% toward the league mean

This season: 2-3 · Week 6 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.

No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.

2026 season projection

Projected: 7.7 wins (likely 6-10)

Record so far 2-3, plus our win chance in each of the 12 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.

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Dallas Cowboys Starting Quarterback

Dallas Cowboys starting lineup

Dak Prescott is the projected starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys as of October 15, 2026. Sam Howell is listed second.

Also projected for the Cowboys: Javonte Williams at running back, CeeDee Lamb at wide receiver and Jake Ferguson at tight end.

The full Dallas Cowboys two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. NFL depth charts are unofficial team estimates, not league announcements, and change through the season.

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Dallas Cowboys Injury Report

15 players are listed with an injury designation as of October 15, 2026.

Common questions

Who is the Cowboys' starting quarterback?
Dak Prescott is the projected starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys as of October 15, 2026. Sam Howell is listed second.
Who starts at running back for the Cowboys?
Javonte Williams is the projected starter at running back for the Cowboys, with Tyler Goodson listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for the Cowboys?
CeeDee Lamb is the projected starter at wide receiver for the Cowboys, with KaVontae Turpin listed second.
Who starts at tight end for the Cowboys?
Jake Ferguson is the projected starter at tight end for the Cowboys, with Brevyn Spann-Ford listed second.
When does Dallas Cowboys play next?
Next: at Green Bay Packers, Sun, Oct 18, 08:20 PM ET.
When was the Dallas Cowboys depth chart last updated?
The Dallas Cowboys depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 15, 2026. It refreshes nightly through the season.

Full Cowboys Roster

Every player on the Dallas Cowboys depth chart, by position.

Special Teams

Place Kicker: Brandon Aubrey

Punter: Bryan Anger

Holder: Bryan Anger

Punt Returner: KaVontae Turpin, Caleb Downs, Jonathan Mingo

Kick Returner: KaVontae Turpin, Malik Davis

Long Snapper: Trent Sieg