Cowboys’ Lunda Wells to Lead West Team at 2026 East–West Shrine Bowl in Frisco
The assignment gives Dallas hands-on evaluation time with draft prospects at its home facility.
Overview
- The 101st Shrine Bowl kicks off Jan. 27 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, with coverage on NFL Network at 6 p.m. CT.
- Cowboys defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton will serve as the East team’s defensive coordinator after recently interviewing for Dallas’s defensive coordinator vacancy.
- The West roster features quarterbacks Haynes King and Mark Gronowski, running back Roman Hemby, and wideout Malik Benson among other draft-eligible standouts.
- Wells’s week as West head coach offers a short-term developmental role and closer scouting access that could inform the Cowboys’ April draft board.
- Atlanta Falcons special teams coordinator Marquice Williams has been selected to coach the East team.