Dallas Releasing Veteran Linebacker, Wyoming Alum Logan Wilson

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The Dallas Cowboys are releasing veteran linebacker Logan Wilson, a Wyoming alum who spent the first five-plus seasons of his NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals before being traded to the Cowboys last year. Wilson, a third-round draft pick by the Bengals in 2020, had 24 tackles and a forced fumble in seven games with the Cowboys in 2025.

Why it matters

Wilson's release comes as the Cowboys look to free up salary cap space ahead of free agency. The Cowboys had one of the worst defenses in the NFL last season, and Wilson's departure leaves a hole at linebacker that the team will need to address.

The details

The Cowboys will save $6.5 million in cap space by cutting Wilson. He had requested a trade from the Bengals last October after being benched before a Week 6 game against the Packers. In his five seasons with the Bengals, Wilson made an immediate impact, tallying 33 tackles and two interceptions as a rookie in 2020. He followed that up with 100 tackles and four interceptions in 2021, including a game-sealing pick against the Titans that helped the Bengals win their first road playoff game in franchise history.

• Wilson was traded from the Bengals to the Cowboys at last year's trade deadline.
• The Cowboys are releasing Wilson ahead of next month's free agency period.

What’s next

The Cowboys will need to address the hole at linebacker created by Wilson's release as they look to improve their defense ahead of the 2026 season.