Cowboys’ Lunda Wells to Lead West, Aaron Whitecotton to Coordinate at 2026 Shrine Bowl
The home-field assignments give Dallas rare weeklong access to draft prospects at The Star.
Overview
- The NFL named Wells the West head coach and Falcons special teams coordinator Marquice Williams the East head coach for the 101st Shrine Bowl.
- Cowboys defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton will serve as the East team’s defensive coordinator for the game.
- The game kicks off Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. ET at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, and will air on NFL Network.
- Dallas gains hands-on evaluation time with prospects through practices and meetings at its own facility, informing spring draft decisions.
- Wells’ West roster includes quarterbacks Haynes King and Mark Gronowski, running back Roman Hemby, and defensive linemen Albert Regis and Tyler Onyedim.