Cowboys waive defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey

The 25-year-old only appeared in one game last season due to a back injury.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The Dallas Cowboys have waived defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey, who only appeared in one game with the team last season due to a back injury. Winfrey, 25, was a roster addition out of training camp but spent much of the year on injured reserve.

Why it matters

The Cowboys are continuing to make offseason roster moves as they look to improve their defensive line depth and performance for the upcoming season.

The details

Winfrey, a 2022 fourth-round draft pick out of Oklahoma, made the Cowboys roster out of training camp but his season was cut short due to a back issue. He only appeared in one game, a 34-17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on December 21, where he recorded two tackles.

  • Winfrey was waived by the Cowboys on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
  • He appeared in one game for the Cowboys on December 21, 2025.

The players

Perrion Winfrey

A 25-year-old defensive tackle who was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Dallas Cowboys

A professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex that competes in the National Football League (NFL).

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The takeaway

The Cowboys' decision to waive Winfrey is part of their ongoing efforts to reshape their defensive line roster and find the right mix of players to improve their performance on that side of the ball for the upcoming season.