"The Cowboys offense is returning 90.8 percent of its snaps in 2026. The only notable players from last year's offense that aren't returning this year are Brock Hoffman (474 snaps) and Jalen Tolbert (464). They signed OL Matt Hennessy (173 snaps in 2025) to fill the OL gap, and WR Ryan Flournoy already took over most of Tolbert's snaps by midseason last year."
"The story is of course very different for the defense, which is returning only 53.7 percent of its snaps. That sounds like a high number, but a good argument could be made that the number should be a lot higher for a defense that ranked 32nd in points."
Most top free agents have been signed in the first wave, but significant roster holes remain across the NFL. The Cowboys historically avoid major free agent signings early but occasionally add veterans later. Analyzing snap counts reveals the team's remaining needs. The Cowboys offense is largely intact, returning 90.8% of snaps with only Brock Hoffman and Jalen Tolbert departing, replaced by Matt Hennessy and Ryan Flournoy. The defense faces substantial changes, returning only 53.7% of snaps despite ranking 32nd in points allowed, suggesting major defensive reconstruction is necessary for 2026.
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