Cowboys informed OL Shiyazh Pete they plan to waive him

The Dallas Cowboys have informed offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete that they are planning to waive him, according to a post made by his agent, Brett Tessler. The update ends a preseason storyline that had drawn attention in training camp as Pete carved out a moment for himself with Dallas before the roster cuts crystallize.

Tessler, speaking on Pete’s behalf through social media, said the Cowboys have notified Pete of the waiver action. Waiving a player is a roster move that can quickly change a player’s near-term future, because the waiver process gives other teams the chance to claim the player and take over his contract obligations under the league’s rules.

For Dallas, the decision fits the broader preseason rhythm in the NFL, where teams evaluate offensive line depth and final roster composition through practice reps and live-game opportunities. Even when a player earns positive attention, the final roster is still driven by positional needs, roster numbers, and how teams want to balance skill sets along the line.

Pete’s case, as framed by the reporting, had carried a “feel-good” element during the preseason. That matters in a different way than normal roster churn, because such stories often reflect an organization’s belief in the player’s growth and effort in camp. However, the league’s waiver mechanism means there is no guarantee that a moment in August becomes a job in September.

From Pete’s perspective, the next step would be determined by whether other teams put in a claim. If he is claimed, he would move to that organization’s roster. If he clears waivers, his path could turn toward a practice-squad opportunity or another role depending on team needs and roster management.

The Cowboys’ offensive line is typically one of the most scrutinized units going into the regular season, both for pass protection stability and for run-game consistency. Moves at the margin are often about fit, availability, and the specific types of protection and blocking schemes a team expects to emphasize early in the year.

What to watch next is whether any teams respond to Pete on waivers and whether Dallas uses the resulting roster opening to add another option along the line. With roster decisions moving quickly at this stage, the waiver wire can become a second act for a player, or a sign that the preseason moment has concluded.