Dallas Cowboys Lock in CB Reddy Steward for 2026

0:00On March 4th, the Dallas Cowboys are bringing back cornerback Reddy Steward for the 2026 season. They tendered the second-year player as an exclusive rights-free agent, locking him in at the league minimum salary with no chance for other teams to. Negotiate. Steward turns 25 this spring. He saw just one game with the Bears in 2024, missed the Vikings roster in 2025, and landed with Dallas after they claimed. Him off-wavers in late August. Injuries to stars, Trevon Diggs and Deiron Blan thrust him into action. He played all 17 regular season games, starting 5, and ranked 5th on the team with 63 tackles plus 1.5 sacks. 5. Tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and three passes defended. Nearly half the defensive snaps came his way, mostly at the nickel spot, making him a reliable depth option amid the chaos. With new coordinator Christian Parker reshaping things, Steward steps up as a steady piece in the secondary heading into next year.