Jalen Tolbert - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Cowboys just handed a WR the lifeline he's waited all season to grab Jalen Tolbert has one final shot to prove that he belongs on the Dallas Cowboys roster next year.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Four receptions in Christmas win Tolbert caught four of eight targets for 31 yards in the Cowboys' 30-23 win over the Commanders on Christmas Day.

Impact With Ryan Flournoy (knee) inactive and tight end Jake Ferguson (calf) leaving the game early, Tolbert wound up seeing a season high in targets and tying his season high in receptions, although he didn't do much with the volume. The fourth-year wideout has managed an 18-203-1 line on 33 targets for the year, and with his rookie contract set to expire, he could be set to play his final game with Dallas in Week 18 against the Giants.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Active on Christmas Day Tolbert is not among Dallas' inactives for Thursday's Week 17 game against the Commanders, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Tolbert was a healthy scratch each of the previous three weeks, but he'll be available Christmas Day. His opportunity comes as a result of Ryan Flournoy missing the contest due to a knee injury. Tolbert may still have a hard time getting on the field often, as CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, KaVontae Turpin and perhaps Jonathan Mingo are all above him in the WR pecking order.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch Week 16 Tolbert (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Tolbert will be a healthy inactive for the fourth time in five games as the Cowboys go with five wide receivers on Sunday's active roster in CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, KaVontae Turpin and Jonathan Mingo. Tolbert's next chance to play is Christmas Day against the Commanders, though he's unlikely to play in that contest unless there is an injury to the wide receiver corps that opens up a spot on the active roster.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Week 15 Tolbert (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Impact It's the third time in four games that Tolbert will be a healthy scratch. Ryan Flournoy, KaVontae Turpin and Jonathan Mingo will be the top depth options for the Cowboys behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens for Sunday night's game. Tolbert's next opportunity to play is Week 16 against the Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 21.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Once-promising Cowboys draft pick may have one foot out the door in Dallas A player the Cowboys previously had big plans for is seemingly falling out of the team's long-term picture in wide receiver Jalen Tolbert.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Healthy scratch in Week 14 Tolbert (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's contest against Detroit.

Impact Tolbert is a healthy scratch for the second time in three weeks, heading to the bench in favor of Jonathan Mingo in Week 14. Tolbert played 18 snaps on offense in the team's win over the Chiefs on Thanksgiving, his highest total since Week 7, but he failed to garner a target.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys WR gets shocking reprieve vs. Chiefs for Thanksgiving showdown | Sporting News Jalen Tolbert is back.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Back in Week 13 WR mix Tolbert is officially listed as active for Thursday's game against the Chiefs.

Impact Tolbert was a healthy scratch for this past Sunday's 24-21 win over the Eagles, but he'll rejoin the Cowboys' WR mix in Week 13. In the process, he'll be a candidate, along with Ryan Flournoy and KaVontae Turpin, for snaps/targets that don't go to the team's clear-cut top options at the position, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Active for Thursday's game Tolbert is Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for Thursday's game against the Chiefs.

Impact Tolbert was made a surprising healthy scratch versus the Eagles in Week 12, but he'll suit up versus Kansas City on Thanksgiving Day. He essentially remains off the fantasy radar, though, given that Tolbert's role on offense has steadily declined, and in his last three appearances he's logged less than 20 percent of offensive snaps. Jonathan Mingo (coach's decision) is inactive Thursday with Tolbert taking the field.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Surprise inactive Sunday Tolbert (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 12 matchup against the Eagles, Patrik Walker of the team's official site reports.

Impact Tolbert's profile in the offense had been steadily trending down coming into Sunday, as he'd played fewer than 20 percent of the offensive snaps in three straight games. His downturn has now culminated in his first healthy scratch since his 2022 rookie campaign, per

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plays limited snaps in Monday's win Tolbert played 12 of the Cowboys' 67 snaps on offense and failed to haul in his lone target in Monday's 33-16 win over the Raiders.

Impact Tolbert's role on offense has continued to dissipate; he's now played fewer than 20 percent of Dallas' snaps in three straight games. His 18 percent share Monday placed him fifth among Cowboys receivers, trailing CeeDee Lamb (73), George Pickens (67), Ryan Flournoy (43) and KaVontae Turpin (34).

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys receivers Lamb and Pickens benched for opening drive vs. Raiders

Dallas Cowboys wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens were benched for the team’s opening drive against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Not targeted in loss Tolbert failed to record a single target in Monday's 27-17 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Tolbert was a complete non-factor in Monday's loss to Arizona. The fourth-year wideout played just seven of the Cowboys' 67 offensive snaps in the contest, the least of any wide receiver who saw the field and his lowest snap total of the season. Tolbert has had a minimal role in the Cowboys offense, as he is buried on the depth chart and has seen just 24 targets through nine games. The 26-year-old should remain far off the fantasy radar as the Cowboys heads into their Week 10 bye before a matchup against the Raiders in Week 11.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

This Cowboys Jalen Tolbert-Michael Carter II trade package is more genius than crazy The Cowboys may need to consider a trade with the Jets that swaps Sam Williams and Jalen Tolbert for Tony Adams and Michael Carter II.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Hauls in late TD in Denver Tolbert caught both his targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos.

Impact The TD came late in the game when the outcome was already decided and the Cowboys had backup QB Joe Milton under center, but it was an impressive play nonetheless, as Tolbert ran under a perfectly placed deep ball from Milton for a 35-yard score. It was Tolbert's first touchdown of the season, and it came while he saw a season-low 14 snaps on offense, less than Ryan Flournoy (34) or KaVontae Turpin (30). Dallas appears content to have a revolving door in their WR3 spot depending on the matchup, but none of the team's depth options will see enough targets to have much fantasy value as long as CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are healthy.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys show a little life on defense, and that's all a potent offense needs to contend

With Dak Prescott playing like an MVP for the No. 1 offense in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys probably could contend for the playoffs with just a mediocre defense

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

One reception in Week 7 rout Tolbert caught one of two targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.

Impact With CeeDee Lamb back from his ankle injury, Tolbert retained his No. 3 role on the wide receiver depth chart, playing 49 percent of the offensive snaps (33 of 67) for the Cowboys while KaVontae Turpin saw 30 percent (20 snaps) and Ryan Flournoy dropped to 28 percent (19). Those three players combined for just a 2-33-0 line on three targets however, as Dak Prescott's attention was mainly on Lamb, George Pickens and tight end Jake Ferguson. As long as the team's top two WRs are healthy, Tolbert's fantasy value will be minimal at best.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

One reception in Week 7 rout Tolbert caught one of two targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Just one target in loss Tolbert caught his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Panthers.

Impact While the fourth-year wideout saw a 91 percent snap share on offense, that didn't translate into any kind of meaningful pass volume for a second straight contest, as Ryan Flournoy (9-144-0 in 15 targets in those two games) has clearly surpassed Tolbert as a trusted target for Dak Prescott. Tolbert's role figures to shrink further once CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and KaVontae Turpin (foot) return, and it wouldn't be a shock if he got bumped from the regular game-day roster completely at that point.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys have put the tie behind them and believe they can prove the skeptics wrong

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys still aren’t sure what to make of the tie from two games ago

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert problem is becoming impossible to ignore Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert putting up a donut is concerning enough to ask questions about what Brian Schottenheimer needs to do nex...

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Blanked in Week 5 Tolbert failed to catch his only target in Sunday's win over the Jets.

Impact With CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and KaVontae Turpin (foot) both unavailable, the door was open for Tolbert to take on a much bigger role in the Cowboys' passing game, but it was Ryan Flournoy who walked through it instead. While Tolbert couldn't get any attention from Dak Prescott, Flournoy led the team in receiving yards, posting a 6-114-0 line on nine targets. Tolbert did play more offensive snaps than Flournoy, 46 to 34, but that's small comfort to fantasy GMs to took a flyer on him. Even if Lamb and Turpin remain out in Week 6 against the Panthers, Tolbert can't be relied upon.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 3, 2025 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Stephen Jones shares praise for Dak Prescott, George Pickens after Cowboys-Packers Jones also discussed big plays from Jalen Tolbert and James Houston in Dallas’ 40-40 tie with Green Bay.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • DALLASNEWS.COM

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Cowboys receivers Lamb and Pickens benched for opening drive vs. Raiders

Cowboys show a little life on defense, and that's all a potent offense needs to contend

Cowboys have put the tie behind them and believe they can prove the skeptics wrong