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Cowboys Sign DJ Wingfield After Rookie Minicamp Tryout

The move highlights that NIL payments do not extend NCAA eligibility limits.

Overview

  • Wingfield earned a free‑agent deal Monday following Dallas' rookie minicamp, according to his agent Brett Tessler.
  • He had transferred from Purdue, where he started 12 games in 2024, but the NCAA ruled him ineligible for 2025 at USC.
  • A U.S. District Court judge wrote that eligibility timelines are separate from name, image and likeness payments.
  • Sitting out 2025 hurt his draft stock, so he went undrafted in 2026 and used the Cowboys’ minicamp as his tryout.
  • Reporters expect him to compete for depth at guard behind T.J. Bass and 2025 first‑round pick Tyler Booker, with a practice‑squad route common for undrafted players.