The free-agency addition of running back Kendre Miller to the practice squad meant the Cowboys had to let someone else go to make room.
For the second time since August, it’s cornerback Reddy Steward who finds himself on the outs. He was released by the Cowboys on Tuesday.
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Steward, the third-year undrafted free agent out of Troy, played in all 17 of the Cowboys’ games last season in what was a reunion with then-defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, who had coached Steward in Chicago. Over the course of 2025, Steward played on nearly half the defense’s snaps, getting five starts and ending the campaign with 63 tackles, five TFLs, three passes defended, one and a half sacks, and a forced fumble.
An influx of new personnel in Christian Parker’s first season made for a crowded secondary in training camp for 2026, and Steward did not make the Cowboys’ initial 53-man roster. He was waived by the club and then re-signed to the practice squad.
From there, Steward saw three gameday elevations in the first month of the season as the Cowboys dealt with injuries. He played sparingly in Week 3 against Baltimore, Week 4 versus Houston, and Week 5 against Tampa Bay, totaling just 87 snaps with the defense and 16 on special teams. He started two of those contests, though, and recorded 11 total tackles. Steward then reverted back to the practice squad; the Cowboys would have had to give him an official roster spot to get him on the field again.
Instead, they have elected to cut Steward loose as part of this week’s personnel shuffling.
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This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys release 7-game starter at CB to make room for practice squad RB
