These four players proved themselves worthy of making the 53-man roster, but were released by the Dallas Cowboys anyway.

The Cowboys are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 7-10 season that went off the rails long before quarterback Dak Prescott was lost to injury midseason. New head coach Brian Schottenheimer gets his first crack at commanding an entire team after spending the last three seasons as the offensive coordinator for Mike McCarthy.

La'el Collins started 71 games for the Cowboys. But his third stint with the team will reportedly come to an end before the 2025 season kicks off.