The Cowboys waived Stephens (undisclosed) from injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Stephens tore his ACL in October of 2024 and he was again injured this preseason. The 26-year-old tight end has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL contest and will look for an opportunity elsewhere.
John Stephens: Everything you need to know
John Stephens
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STATS
Birthdate
9/23/1999 (26)
Status
UFA
HT/WT
6'5", 221 lbs
Birthplace
Logansport, LA, USA
Position
TE
College
Louisiana
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Dallas Cowboys
2023-2026
(3 seasons)
John Stephens: Breaking News
The previously terminated contract between the Cowboys and Stephens (undisclosed) was reinstated Thursday, and he has been placed on injured reserve, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Stephens was initially waived by the Cowboys on Monday, but that transaction has been reversed and he'll start the regular season on injured reserve. The 25-year-old tight end will be required to miss at least the first four games of the season, which makes Week 5 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 5 the earliest he can play. Stephens has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game since signing with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in May of 2023.
The Cowboys waived Stephens on Monday, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports. Stephens appeared in just one preseason game this summer, catching three passes for 26 yards on 14 offensive snaps. Undrafted out of Louisiana last year, Stephens ended up tearing his ACL in practice last October. He'll look for an opportunity elsewhere.