2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$0–1W−100%SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $98
AGE27Jan 20, 1999
EXP3 yrssince 2023
HEIGHT5'9"
inherits 5% of DAL carries (65% vacated, his claim 7%)
Demercado recorded two carries for seven yards in Sunday night's 28-20 loss to the Giants.
Demercado operated as the team's No. 2 option at running back in Week 1 behind starter Javonte Williams, but he was limited to just five snaps on offense in the contest. Demercado signed with Dallas on Aug. 31, and his role could grow as he continues to get more comfortable in the Cowboys' offense moving forward.
Demercado may serve as the Cowboys' No. 2 RB on Sunday at the Giants after Malik Davis was ruled out for the contest due to a hip injury, Nick Eatman of the team's official site reports.
Davis was carted off the field during Friday's practice, and a diagnosed hip injury now could keep him sidelined for "some period of time," per Cowboys COO Stephen Jones on 105.3 The Fan Dallas. As the only other running back on the active roster behind starter Javonte Williams, Demercado, who was claimed off waivers on Aug. 31, seemingly is the next player up, but what kind of role he'll get off the bat remains to be seen. Demercado's competitors for reserve RB reps are FB Hunter Luepke and practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda.
Everyone sharing the ball with Emari, most valuable first.
Above the line the plan was to throw; below it, to run.
The RBs priced immediately above and below him.
