Cowboys activate Tyler Smith from injured reserve, waive Emari Demercado

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WhyNFL Sports DeskPublished Oct 10, 2026Updated Oct 10, 2026

Tyler Smith with the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 — File photo: Tyler Smith with the Cowboys in 2022. Photo: All-Pro Reels / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Smith back after month on IR

The Dallas Cowboys activated guard Tyler Smith from injured reserve and waived running back Emari Demercado, according to the team’s transaction log.

Smith had been on reserve/injured, designated for return, since September 9. The Cowboys designated him to return on October 5, and his activation restores a veteran starter to the interior offensive line ahead of Sunday’s Week 5 game against the Chicago Bears.

Demercado waived to clear a spot

Demercado, claimed off waivers from Kansas City on August 31, was waived to create the roster spot. He appeared sparingly during his short stint in Dallas.

The Cowboys also made the Joey Porter Jr. trade official earlier in the week; the cornerback missed Thursday’s game against Tampa Bay with an illness.

Source: NFL Sports Blog

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