Overview
- The Cowboys waived offensive lineman Nick Leverett, a move first reported by NFL transaction trackers and team beat writers on Monday that opened a spot on the 53-man roster.
- Leverett was promoted from Dallas’s practice squad on Sept. 9 after All‑Pro guard Tyler Smith went on injured reserve following thumb surgery, and he dressed for the team’s first five games this season.
- During his active-roster stint Leverett played almost exclusively on special teams and logged minimal offensive snaps, with reports noting he did not become part of the struggling starting line.
- Tyler Smith was activated from injured reserve and returned to the lineup, and the Cowboys subsequently brought Leverett back to their practice squad later in the week after he cleared waivers.
- The transaction underscores Dallas’s thin interior-line depth and raises the risk that continued protection issues for Dak Prescott could force the team to seek additional offensive-line help from free agency or the practice-squad pool.