Dallas Cowboys sign RB Kendre Miller to practice squad
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys signed running back Kendre Miller to the practice squad on Nov. 11, 2026, the team announced. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones had said Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan that the Cowboys planned to add a running back in free agency, and the move brings a former third-round pick back to his home state. The corresponding roster move was the waiving of defensive back Reddy Steward.
Miller, 24, was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of TCU. He had 656 rushing yards and five touchdowns in 27 career games with New Orleans and was waived by the Saints on Nov. 7. In six games this season for New Orleans, Miller had a career-high 57 carries for 159 yards and two touchdowns, and he added nine receptions for 37 yards.
The signing addresses depth behind lead back Javonte Williams after Tyler Goodson was hurt. Goodson, who had taken over the RB2 role, rushed for a career-high 77 yards Sunday against the Indianapolis Professional Football Team and is expected to miss multiple weeks with a knee injury. The Cowboys also entered the season without Malik Davis, who was lost to a hip injury.
Miller earlier worked with Dallas running backs coach Derrick Foster while both were with New Orleans in 2024; that season Miller played in six games, starting two, and rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown on 39 carries. He also played for the Cowboys in the 2026 preseason, gaining 42 yards on nine carries and catching a 15-yard pass in Week 3. A native of Mount Enterprise, Texas, Miller has endured multiple injuries in his career, including hamstring issues and a 2025 torn ACL, but the team reported he is now healthy and will get a fresh opportunity in Dallas.
The Cowboys have emphasized balancing the offense under coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, with the rushing attack averaging 103.6 yards per game, 21st in the NFL. The move to add Miller gives Dallas an experienced depth piece with familiarity in Foster’s system as the club navigates injuries in the backfield. The practice-squad signing gives the Cowboys a player with recent game experience and college pedigree to supplement their running-back room.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Kendre Miller’s addition is a straightforward depth move that fits the Cowboys’ immediate need after Tyler Goodson’s knee injury. Miller brings NFL carries, recent production and familiarity with Dallas’ running backs coach, which should shorten the acclimation period. His injury history is a concern, but the team described him as healthy, and his preseason work with Dallas suggests he can provide rotational snaps behind Javonte Williams. With the rushing offense ranked 21st, adding a back who can contribute both on the ground and in the passing game is a practical response while the Cowboys assess the recovery timelines of their injured backs.