Dallas Cowboys re-sign defensive tackle Carl Davis

The Dallas Cowboys have re-signed defensive tackle Carl Davis to the roster for the 2024 season. Davis joined the team in November as a member of the practice squad and the team has now opted to keep him around as they begin to formulate what the defense will look like under Mike Zimmer.

During the 2023 season, the team elevated Davis for the league maximum of three games before being reverted to the practice squad for the remainder of the season. Once the season ended, he became a free agent without a futures/reserves deal. However, now, he has a chance to contribute more in 2024.

The Baltimore Ravens drafted Davis as a third-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Iowa. He’s been a bit of a journeyman with stops in Baltimore, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, New England and Seattle. The 32-year-old defensive tackle has racked up 68 tackles with 2.5 sacks and 8.5 tackls for loss in 19 starts in the league. His last deal with New England was for one year, $1.3 million.

Dallas has a lengthy list of upcoming free agents to consider re-signing, as well as multiple stars who are looking for contract extensions. The list of the Cowboys’ free agents includes Tyron Smith, Tony Pollard, Stephon Gilmore, Tyler Biadasz, Dorance Armstrong Jr., Jayron Kearse, Jourdan Lewis, Johnathan Hankins, Neville Gallimore, Dante Fowler Jr., Chuma Edoga, Noah Igbinoghene and Rico Dowdle.

Whether the Cowboys re-sign Johnathan Hankins or not could majorly impact the team’s draft plans, or vice versa. Either way, Dallas is looking to add to their group of big bodies this offseason after a dip in run defense this year.

More on the 2024 NFL offseason, free agency

The NFL 2024 calendar year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. At that time, contracts running through 2023 officially run out, making those players free agents. Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 5. Beginning March 11 through March 13 teams can enter into a legal negotiation with players who are will become unrestricted free agents.

In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 19 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 24, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits. Following the restricted free agent deadline follows the 2024 NFL Draft, which runs from April 25-27.