The Cowboys signed Watkins off the Commanders' practice squad Wednesday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports. Head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters that Watkins was signed to help replace Jordan Phillips (wrist), who was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Watkins appeared in two regular-season games with the Cardinals in 2023, recording seven total tackles and one pass defended over 40 defensive snaps.
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Team
Dallas Cowboys
Birthdate
12/5/1993 (31)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 305 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 4; Pk (HOU)
Birthplace
Forest City, NC, USA
Position
DE
College
Clemson
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Dallas Cowboys
2021-2023, 2024-Present
(3 seasons)
Los Angeles Rams
2024-2024
(1 season)
Washington Commanders
2024-2024
(1 season)
Arizona Cardinals
2023-2024
(1 season)
Houston Texans
2017-2021
(4 seasons)
The Cowboys signed Watkins off the Commanders' practice squad Wednesday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports. Head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters that Watkins was signed to help replace Jordan Phillips (wrist), who was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Watkins appeared in two regular-season games with the Cardinals in 2023, recording seven total tackles and one pass defended over 40 defensive snaps.
Los Angeles signed Watkins (biceps) to a contract Wednesday. Watkins spent most of the 2023 season on IR with Arizona due to a biceps injury suffered Week 2. Now healthy, he'll get a chance to spend the rest of training camp competing for a depth role with the Rams.