Cowboys Must Protect Preseason Standout Camden Brown From Waiver Claims
Camden Brown has been Dallas's most explosive offensive player in preseason, with multiple highlight-reel catches and touchdowns. Despite his production, he sits deep on the depth chart behind CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, and KaVontae Turpin. The Cowboys risk losing him to another team if they try to slip him through waivers, a mistake they avoided with Flournoy last year.
Brown entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Southern, and his preseason production has been remarkable: 62 yards with two touchdowns against Seattle, 77 yards on just two receptions versus Arizona, and a key 27-yard third-down conversion against New Orleans. His first highlight, a 39-yard contested touchdown catch in double coverage, set the tone for his summer.
The Cowboys face a compressed timeline this year, with the 53-man roster deadline arriving two days earlier than usual on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. EST. Waiver claims must be submitted by 1:00 p.m. EST the following day. Dallas previously avoided losing Ryan Flournoy to waiver claims last season, but Brown's consistent highlight-reel production makes similar fortune unlikely.
This situation could affect how NFL front offices evaluate preseason performance versus established depth. If Brown is claimed by another team, it may signal that undrafted playmakers with explosive tape are increasingly valued across the league, potentially shifting how teams approach final roster cuts. Fans of the Cowboys could feel the loss acutely if Brown develops elsewhere, while rival teams may view this as an opportunity to poach a proven playmaker at minimal cost. The outcome may also influence how aggressively Dallas manages its receiver room in future seasons.