Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 Dallas Cowboys.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Cowboys dealt with injuries to major players and slumped to a 7-10 record.  Nevertheless, there was a new entrant, and a few elevations on the Top 50.

As always, we present our top five, which remain unchanged.

1. Emmitt Smith
2. Bob Lilly
3. Roger Staubach
4. Randy White
5. Mel Renfro

You can find the entire list here.

Of note, Offensive Guard Zack Martin, who retired after the season, was unable to move up beyond #10.

Quarterback Dak Prescott remained at #29.

Wide Receiver CeeDee Lamb makes his debut on the list at #41.

DeMarcus Lawrence moved up one spot to #47.

Micah Parsons moved up two spots to #50.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Dallas Cowboys.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Dallas made the playoffs but suffered an early exit.  The 2023 Season gave us two new entrants with three elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Emmitt Smith
2. Bob Lilly
3. Roger Staubach
4. Randy White
5. Mel Renfro

You can find the entire list here.

Offensive Guard Zack Martin cracks the top ten from #12 to #10.

Fellow Offensive Lineman Tyron Smith advanced to #14 from #17.  He is now with the New York Jets.

Quarterback Dak Prescott, who added his third Pro Bowl in 2023, climbed to #29 from #41.

Defensive End DeMarcus Lawrence, who went to four Pro Bowls, makes his first appearance at #47.

Linebacker Micah Parsons, who has only been a pro for three years, has finished in the top three in all of them in Defensive Player of the Year voting.  He debuts at the tail end of the list at #50.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top 50 Dallas Cowboys.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:

1. Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Cowboys returned to the playoffs, and lasted two games before they were eliminated. 2022’s season saw three active players elevate their rank.

As always, we present our top five, which had no changes.

1. Emmitt Smith

2. Bob Lilly

3. Roger Staubach

4. Randy White

5. Mel Renfro

You can find the entire list here.

Offensive Lineman, Zack Martin, skyrocketed nine spots to #12. He added an eighth Pro Bowl last year.

Running Back and Free Agent, Ezekiel Elliott, climbed from #38 to #34.

Quarterback, Dak Prescott, went to #42 from #47.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Selected in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft from Mississippi State, Dak Prescott was initially seen by scouts as a developmental project behind veteran Tony Romo. When Romo suffered a preseason back injury and was sidelined, Prescott was thrust into the spotlight. He responded spectacularly, recording one of the most impressive debut seasons ever for a quarterback in professional football. Prescott led the Cowboys to a 13–3 record, threw 23 touchdowns with only four interceptions, and achieved a career-high 104.9 passer rating. His outstanding performance earned him the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award and a spot in the Pro Bowl.

Prescott quickly proved himself as a resilient, dual-threat quarterback, blending sharp pre-snap reads with excellent pocket mobility. In his early years, he guided Dallas to several NFC East division titles, consistently performing in the air while also adding a threatening running element near the goal line. In 2019, he demonstrated his explosive vertical passing skills by throwing for a career-high 4,902 yards and 30 touchdowns, establishing himself as a top-tier volume passer.

Despite a devastating ankle injury ending his 2020 season prematurely, Prescott made a remarkable recovery in 2021. He set a franchise single-season record with 37 touchdown passes, led Dallas to another 12-win season, and was the runner-up for the Comeback Player of the Year award. During this period, his leadership of the offense improved greatly, effectively combining daring downfield throws with careful, short-yardage plays.

His standout performance in 2023 marked a peak in his career, as Prescott led the league's highest-scoring offense. He topped the NFL in touchdown passes for the first time, throwing 36 touchdowns with only nine interceptions for 4,516 yards. This exceptional season earned him his third Pro Bowl selection and a Second-Team All-Pro honor, while he also finished as the runner-up for the AP NFL MVP award.

After a widely publicized offseason contract dispute, Dallas signed Prescott to a record-breaking extension before the 2024 season, making him the highest-paid player in league history at that point. However, his 2024 season was difficult; following an inconsistent offensive start, Prescott sustained a significant partial hamstring avulsion in Week 9, which led to season-ending surgery. He played only eight games, threw for 1,978 yards, and scored 11 touchdowns.

Returning fully healthy for the 2025 season, Prescott re-established himself as the heartbeat of the Cowboys' attack. He started all 17 games, rebounding with another productive aerial campaign, throwing for 4,552 yards and 30 touchdowns, while reaching major career milestones and earning his fourth career Pro Bowl selection. Heading into the 2026 season—his 11th year leading America's Team—Prescott sits as the Cowboys' all-time passing leaderboards’ anchor, behind only Tony Romo and Troy Aikman.

Prescott has thus far played 139 games, passing for 35,989 yards, 243 touchdowns, and 92 interceptions, with 2,115 rushing yards and 31 rushing touchdowns. A four-time Pro Bowler (2016, 2018, 2023, 2025), All-Pro, and Walter Payton Man of the Year(2022), Prescott aims in 2026 for a deep playoff run to secure his legacy among franchise legends.

2024 Pre-Season Rank #32, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #44, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #55, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #63, 2020 Pre-Season Rank #80.  Peak Period: 2016-17/2021-23

There is no greater pressure cooker in the National Football League than being the Quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.  While Dak Prescott has been maligned in some circles for not winning a Super Bowl or even getting there, the stat line shows that he has been very good for some time.

The 2016 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year has been selected to three Pro Bowls, has broken 4,400 Yards three times, and in 2023, he led the NFL in Touchdown Passes (36) and was the runner-up for the league MVP.  Sadly, Prescott’s hamstring injury cost him half of the season, and in the eight Games he played in, he was average, which led to a significant drop in his ranking.

Prescott enters the 2025 Season with a depleted Dallas team, but he is still a top-ten Quarterback.  He has a lot to prove this year if he has any chance of being inducted into the Hall of Fame.