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8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Waived by Dallas Demercado was waived by the Cowboys on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact After being a healthy scratch in each of the Cowboys' last two games, Demercado is now off Dallas' active roster. His departure leaves the team with one fewer backfield depth option behind Javonte Williams and Tyler Goodson. Tyler Smith was activated from short-term IR in a corresponding move.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Won't play against Houston Demercado (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Demercado will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive week, which leaves Tyler Goodson as the lone backup option to Javonte Williams. Demercado's next chance to play is Thursday against the Buccaneers, although he doesn't have a clear path to playing time unless one or both of Williams and Goodson were to miss time.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch Sunday Demercado (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Ravens in Rio de Janeiro.

Impact Demercado served as the No. 2 RB behind Javonte Williams in the first two games of the campaign, totaling five carries for 15 yards. In Week 3, though, he'll take a backseat to Tyler Goodson. Demercado's next chance to suit up is next Sunday in Houston.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Three carries in win Demercado had three carries for eight yards in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Commanders.

Impact Demercado played just nine offensive snaps in the contest, playing second fiddle to Javonte Williams throughout the day. The running back is primarily a reserve option, with Williams set to be the bell cow for much of 2026.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Two carries in Cowboys debut Demercado recorded two carries for seven yards in Sunday night's 28-20 loss to the Giants.

Impact Demercado operated as the team's No. 2 option at running back in Week 1 behind starter Javonte Williams, but he was limited to just five snaps on offense in the contest. Demercado signed with Dallas on Aug. 31, and his role could grow as he continues to get more comfortable in the Cowboys' offense moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys place Malik Davis on IR with hip injury and sign Israel Abanikanda off practice squad

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SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Cowboys running back Malik Davis needs surgery on hip, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the details says Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis needs surgery on the hip he injured in practice Friday and is headed for injured reserve

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Bigger role potentially on tap Demercado may serve as the Cowboys' No. 2 RB on Sunday at the Giants after Malik Davis was ruled out for the contest due to a hip injury, Nick Eatman of the team's official site re...

Impact Davis was carted off the field during Friday's practice, and a diagnosed hip injury now could keep him sidelined for "some period of time," per Cowboys COO Stephen Jones on 105.3 The Fan Dallas. As the only other running back on the active roster behind starter Javonte Williams, Demercado, who was claimed off waivers on Aug. 31, seemingly is the next player up, but what kind of role he'll see off the bat remains to be seen. Demercado's competitors for reserve RB reps are FB Hunter Luepke and practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 7 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

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SEPTEMBER 3 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

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SEPTEMBER 3 • FOX SPORTS

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SEPTEMBER 1 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 1 • SI.COM

New Cowboys Signee Emari Demarcado Brings Rare Explosive Playmaking To Dallas' RB Room New Cowboys running back Emari Demercado has a knack for ripping off chunk runs, something Dallas' backups had issues with last season.

SEPTEMBER 1 • SI.COM

Lands with Dallas Demercado was claimed off waivers by the Cowboys on Monday, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

Impact In the wake of Sunday's cut-down day, Dallas rostered just two running backs and a fullback on its active roster: Javonte Williams, Malik Davis and Hunter Luepke. With the addition of Demercado, the team gains an experienced hand who spent the first three seasons of his career with the Cardinals, averaging 6.5 YPC on his 126 carries to date.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Chiefs Demercado was waived by the Chiefs on Sunday.

Impact The Chiefs are starting the season with Kenneth Walker, Emmett Johnson and Brashard Smith as their running backs. Demercado will now head to waivers after a 2025 season with an impressive 7.1 YPC mark over 44 attempts.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 52 total yards in exhibition finale Demercado rushed nine time for 37 yards and caught his only target for 15 yards Friday in a 9-9 exhibition tie with the Seahawks.

Impact Demercado is battling with rookie Emmett Johnson and sophomore Brashard Smith for Kansas City's backup RB role behind Kenneth Walker (ankle). Johnson got the start Friday and impressed with seven rushes for 39 yards and two catches on two targets for 15 yards, while Smith also played well, carrying 16 times for 72 yards and returning one kickoff for 57 yards. Demercado did fine in logging 4.1 YPC, but it remains to be seen who will be named the No. 2 ball carrier heading into the regular season. Johnson (26-123-1) and Smith (30-130-0) both put up better stats on the ground during the exhibition slate than Demercado (17-64-0), but the latter has the most experience among the trio and has averaged an impressive 6.5 YPC over 126 career regular-season totes while showing the ability to catch passes as well, so he could have the upper hand in the competition.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Emari Demercado on First Chiefs Training Camp: 'They Know How To Put In the Work' | Press Conference 8/24 Emari Demercado speaks to the media following practice on Monday, August 24.

AUGUST 24 • CHIEFS.COM

Battling Johnson and Smith for RB2 spot Demercado is listed as the No. 2 running back on the unofficial depth chart Kansas City released ahead of the preseason, Pete Grathoff of the Kansas City Star reports.

Impact "Demercado is a veteran guy that has always been good in the pass protection game, and he's a reliable receiver," general manager Brett Veach said of the free-agent signing. The signing of Demercado was overshadowed by the addition of Kenneth Walker, who is expected to work as the team's lead back, but Veach's comments suggest Demercado could mix in for third downs and other passing situations. Rookie fifth-round pick Emmett Johnson and 2025 seventh-round pick Brashard Smith could challenge Demercado for the top backup spot.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 15 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Emari Demercado: 'I'm Honored To Be Here' | Press Conference 8/5 Emari Demercado speaks to the media following training camp practice on Wednesday, August 5.

AUGUST 5 • CHIEFS.COM

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JULY 2 • SI.COM

Why Emari Demercado could play more than Chiefs fans expect With the buzz around new star running back Kenneth Walker and draft pick Emmett Johnson, some Chiefs fans may be overlooking KC's other offs...

JUNE 24 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Fünf Dinge, die man über den neuen Chiefs RB Emari Demercado wissen sollte Demercado unterschrieb am Montag bei den Chiefs

MARCH 17 • CHIEFS.COM

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