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2026 NFL Offseason: Who Joins Cowboys Among 5 Teams Ready to Make Postseason Leap?

Which teams are the most primed to make the playoffs in 2026 after missing the postseason in 2025? We rank the teams with the five best chan...

MARCH 24 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Offseason: Who Joins Cowboys Among 5 Teams Ready to Make Postseason Leap?

Tyrus Wheat signs with Cowboys, returning for second stint The Cowboys have brought back OLB Tyrus Wheat, who joined Dallas in 2023 as an undrafted free agent before spending the 2025 season in Detro...

MARCH 13 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cowboys agree to terms with CB Cobie Durant, who had NFL-best 3 interceptions in 2025 playoffs

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms with cornerback Cobie Durant, who had an NFL-best three interceptions during the playoffs for the Los Angeles Rams last season

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Cowboys' free agency frustration boils over after special teams signing The Cowboys have reportedly reunited with defensive lineman Tyrus Wheat on a one-year contract.

MARCH 11 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Staying in Dallas Wheat is slated to sign a one-year deal with the Cowboys, Jane Slater of NFL.com reports.

Impact Wheat is in a similar position to 2025, where he signed a one-year contract with the Cowboys as an exclusive-rights free agent. As an unrestricted free agent, the defensive end has decided to stay in Dallas once again. The 26-year-old will likely maintain his role as a depth piece for the defensive line as well as a consistent special-teams contributor.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Lions' D-Line Overhaul Quietly Begins by Cutting Ties from Depth Piece The Detroit Lions' defensive line could undergo serious changes this offseason, beginning with the franchise cutting ties with Tyrus Wheat.

MARCH 3 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Tyrus Wheat seals Lions' win with late 11-yard trip sack on Baker Mayfield Detroit Lions defensive end Tyrus Wheat trips up and sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield for an 11-yard loss to seal the L...

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • NFL.COM

Lions-Packers inactives: Micah Parsons playing, Mekhi Wingo out for Lions Mekhi Wingo, a sixth-round pick out of LSU in 2024, is one of 3 DL inactive for the Lions opener along with Chris Smith, Tyrus Wheat

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Lions Keep Stringing Along Vet Who Wants to Come Back Following roster cuts, the Detroit Lions' edge rusher depth is slim. Despite signing Tyler Lacy and Tyrus Wheat, Detroit only has five healt...

AUGUST 28, 2025 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Tyrus Wheat offers Lions an intriguing developmental prospect at defensive end By claiming Tyrus Wheat, the Detroit Lions proved they still want to groom a young defensive end.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Cowboys' rivalry with Lions boils over after they swipe prized roster piece The Dallas Cowboys' rivalry with the Detroit lions escalated after they claimed Tyrus Wheat off waivers.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Detroit Lions add linemen Tyler Lacy, Tyrus Wheat, still have one open roster spot The Lions did not lose any player they cut at Tuesday's roster deadline to a waiver claim from another team

AUGUST 27, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Cowboys restructure Prescott and Lamb deals, but any impact on free agency is murky

The Dallas Cowboys have created nearly $57 million in salary cap space by restructuring the contracts of star quarterback Dak Prescott and top receiver CeeDee Lamb

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Gets one-year deal with Dallas The Cowboys signed Wheat to a one-year, $1.03 million contract Wednesday, Patrik Walker of the team's official site reports.

Impact Wheat didn't have the ability to negotiate with any other team due to him being an exclusive rights free agent, so he will be with the Cowboys for the 2025 campaign after Dallas extended a one-year offer equal to the league minimum for the defensive end position. Wheat served in a rotational role during the 2024 regular season and finished with 14 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks, across eight games.

MARCH 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Juanyeh Thomas, Brock Hoffman, Tyrus Wheat locked in by Cowboys ahead of free agency Each of the three exclusive rights free agents have been re-signed by the Cowboys, including names like Juanyeh Thomas and Brock Hoffman.

MARCH 5, 2025 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM