What happened: Snowden, who signed with Dallas in June after starting 18 games for the Las Vegas Raiders across the last two years, must sit out the first three games of the 2026 regular season before returning in Week 4 against the Houston Texans. That discipline leaves interior anchor Quinnen Williams to shoulder a heavier load for the Dallas Cowboys defensive front as training camp opens in Oxnard. Dallas acquired Williams at the trade deadline last season when both they and the New York Jets finished with seven victories.

Why it matters: Despite his team struggles, Williams was named a first team All Pro in 2022 and remains among the ten highest paid defensive tackles in football. He and New York Giants edge rusher Brian Burns are currently the only active NFL players with four Pro Bowl nods who have yet to reach the postseason. If Williams can maintain his interior dominance while the defensive end rotation stabilizes from early suspensions, he can prove that his elite individual talent is capable of driving winning football.