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.