Cowboys Hire 31-Year-Old Ex-Player as Assistant O-Line Coach

Dallas continues to build a young, innovative coaching staff under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Dallas Cowboys have hired 31-year-old Kyle Fuller, a former NFL player who most recently served as a quality control coach for the Las Vegas Raiders, as their new assistant offensive line and quality control coach. Fuller is replacing Ramon Chinyoung Jr., who left to join former Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy's staff with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Why it matters

The Cowboys' coaching staff overhaul under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker has focused on bringing in younger, up-and-coming assistants rather than longtime coaching retreads. Fuller's hire as a 31-year-old former player signals Dallas' commitment to building an innovative staff that can develop talent for the future.

The details

Fuller was drafted by the Houston Texans in the 7th round in 2017 and had brief stints with several NFL teams before playing for the Michigan Panthers in the UFL. After retiring as a player, he served as a graduate assistant at North Carolina and Appalachian State before joining the Raiders' coaching staff last season. In Dallas, he will work closely with the offensive line, an area of focus for the team.

  • The Cowboys hired Kyle Fuller as their new assistant offensive line and quality control coach on February 13, 2026.

The players

Kyle Fuller

A 31-year-old former NFL player who was most recently a quality control coach for the Las Vegas Raiders. He will now serve as the Cowboys' assistant offensive line and quality control coach.

Christian Parker

The Cowboys' new defensive coordinator, who is leading the team's efforts to build a young, innovative coaching staff.

Mike McCarthy

The former Cowboys head coach who is now with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and has hired away former Cowboys assistant Ramon Chinyoung Jr.

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What’s next

The Cowboys will look to continue building out their coaching staff with more young, innovative hires as they aim to return to the playoffs under the new defensive scheme implemented by coordinator Christian Parker.

The takeaway

Dallas' hiring of the 31-year-old Kyle Fuller as an assistant offensive line coach signals the team's commitment to bringing in a new generation of coaching talent to develop the roster and build for the future, rather than relying on experienced but stagnant coaching retreads.