E2438 - PREVIEW: Top Players To WATCH During Final Dallas Cowboys Preseason Game | Milton vs. Howell For QB2
Published: August 28, 2026
Duration: 27:00
The Cowboys’ final preseason game may decide only a handful of roster spots, but the fringe battles still matter. Joe Milton has outplayed Sam Howell and could secure the QB2 role, while Drew Shelton faces pressure to rebound after two rough performances.
Nate Thomas, Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah, and Camden Brown also have pivotal opportunities before roster cuts.
The discussion examines how practice reps outweigh a single preseason game, why the 53-man roster is less final than it sounds, and how practice-squad depth shapes the season.
On defense, Calen Carson and Josh Butler compe...