Tracking Dallas Cowboys 2024 free agency, offseason moves

The Dallas Cowboys wrapped yet another season under Mike McCarthy with a playoff appearance but it’s back to the drawing board for Jerry Jones and the front office. This offseason will be jam-packed with critical roster decisions to make but at least the bulk of the coaching staff changes have already occurred since the departure of defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.

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’ high-profile free agents includes Tyron Smith, Tony Pollard, Stephon Gilmore, Tyler Biadasz, Dorance Armstrong Jr., Jayron Kearse, Jourdan Lewis, Johnathan Hankins, Neville Gallimore, and Dante Fowler.

Check out all the Cowboys’ offseason and free agency moves for the 2024 NFL season.

Unsigned Free Agents

CB Stephon Gilmore
S Jayron Kearse
TE Sean McKeon

Cowboys New Additions

Linebacker Eric Kendricks opts to sign with Cowboys over 49ers
Running back Royce Freeman signs with Cowboys
Running back Ezekiel Elliott signs with Cowboys

Free Agency Signings

Defensive tackle Carl Davis re-signs after 2023 practice squad stint
LS Trent Sieg signs a one-year, $1.125 million deal for the 2024 season
Cornerback Jourdan Lewis signs one-year, $2.83 million deal for the 2024 season
Cornerback C.J. Goodwin signs one-year, $1.21 million deal for 2024 season
Running Back Rico Dowdle signs one-year, $1.25 million deal for 2024 season
Offensive tackle Chuma Edoga signs one-year, $1.125 million deal for 2024 season
Linebacker Damien Wilson signs one-year deal for 2024 season
Wide receiver Tyron Johnson signs one-year deal after practice squad stint

NFL Draft Picks

Round 1, Pick 29 – OT Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma
Round 2, Pick 56 – DE Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan
Round 3, Pick 73 – OG Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
Round 3, Pick 87 – LB Marist Liufau, Notre Dame
Round 5, Pick 174 – CB Caelen Carson, Wake Forest
Round 6, Pick 216 – WR Ryan Flournoy, SEMO
Round 7, Pick 233 – OT Nathan Thomas, Louisiana
Round 7, Pick 244 – DT Justin Rogers, Auburn

Undrafted Free Agents
Nathaniel Peat, RB, Missouri
Cam Johnson, WR, Northwestern
Corey Crooms, WR, Minnesota
Josh DeBerry, S, Texas A&M
Emany Johnson, S, Nevada
Julius Wood, S, East Carolina
Brock Mogenson, LB, South Dakota
Byron Vaughns, LB, Baylor
Denzel Daxon, DL, Illinois
Alec Holler, TE, UCF
Jason Johnson, LB, UCF
Brevyn Spann-Ford, TE, Minnesota

Departures

Running back Tony Pollard signs 3-year, $24 million deal with Tennessee Titans
Defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. to sign 3-year, $45 million max. deal with Washington Commanders
Center Tyler Biadasz to sign 3-year, $30 million deal with Washington Commanders
Defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. to sign new deal with Washington Commanders
Defensive tackle Neville Gallimore to sign new deal with Miami Dolphins
Offensive tackle Tyron Smith to sign new one-year deal with New York Jets
Cornerback Noah Igbinoghene to sign new deal with Washington Commanders
DT Johnathan Hankins to sign new one-year deal with Seattle Seahawks
Team releases wide receiver Michael Gallup
Team releases linebacker Leighton Vander Esch

Potential Cowboys Contract Restructures/Extensions

QB Dak Prescott – Contract restructure clears $4 million in 2024 cap space
RG Zack Martin – Contract restructure clears $13 million in 2024 cap space
WR CeeDee Lamb
OLB Micah Parsons

Coaching Staff Changes

Departures
Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn – Commanders head coach
Secondary coach/passing game coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. – Commanders defensive coordinator
Defensive line coach Aden Durde – Seahawks defensive coordinator
Asst. Defensive line coach Sharrif Floyd – Commanders asst. defensive line
Offensive assistant Will Harriger – Panthers QB coach
Additions
Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer
Defensive line coach Jeff Zgonina
Asst. defensive line coach Greg Ellis
Run game coordinator Paul Guenther
Defensive quality control Cristian Garcia
Offensive assistant Steve Shimko

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.