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Signed a three-year, $2.7 million contract with the Cowboys in May of 2023.
Contract reinstated, placed on IR
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.
ANALYSIS
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 2023.
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 2023.
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365 routes 86 targets
173 routes 36 targets
111 routes 14 targets
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Cut by Dallas
The Cowboys waived Stephens on Monday, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Participating in training camp
Stephens (knee) is participating in Dallas' training camp, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Shifts to IR
The Cowboys placed Stephens (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Suffers ACL tear in practice
Stephens (knee) sustained a torn left ACL in Wednesday's practice and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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Healthy scratch for Week 5
Stephens (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.
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