Overview
- Dallas cut Wilson three months after trading a 2026 seventh-round pick for him at the deadline.
- Wilson never secured a steady role, logging seven games, 24 tackles, one start and a zero-snap outing in Week 17.
- His contract carried no remaining guarantees, so the move yields savings with minimal dead money.
- Even after the release, the Cowboys remain roughly $24–25 million over the projected 2026 cap and are expected to pursue additional cuts or restructures.
- Wilson, a former Bengals captain with four straight 100-tackle seasons and a 2023 extension, becomes a free agent, with some outlets suggesting possible interest from Buffalo.