Dallas Cowboys Secure Defensive Lineman Jonathan Bullard
The Dallas Cowboys have added veteran defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard on a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Filmogaz.com confirmed the signing as the club prepares for the 2026 season.
Bullard is a 32-year-old interior defensive lineman entering his 11th NFL campaign. He will join his seventh NFL team after being a third-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2016.
Career overview
Bullard has appeared in 131 NFL games and made 59 starts. His pro stops include Chicago, Arizona, Seattle, Atlanta, Minnesota, and New Orleans.
- 2016: Third-round pick, Chicago Bears.
- Minnesota stint included a 17-start season in 2024.
- Signed with New Orleans last July and played in 2025.
Physical and contract details
| Age | 32 |
| Height | 6-foot-3 |
| Weight | 290 pounds |
| Contract | One year, up to $2.5M |
| Career games | 131 |
| Career starts | 59 |
Recent performance and health
In 2024 with Minnesota, Bullard logged 41 tackles and one sack. That season was the only time he started 17 games.
He signed with the Saints last July and played 15 games in 2025, starting six. He took 29.73 percent of defensive snaps and recorded 26 tackles that year.
Pro Football Focus ranked him 62nd among 127 qualified interior defenders. Bullard was durable early in his career, missing just two games in his first three seasons.
Between 2019 and 2022 he missed 30 combined games. He regained availability in the past three years, posting consecutive 17-game campaigns before his 15-game run with New Orleans.
Role with Dallas
The move reunites Bullard with defensive line coach Marcus Dixon. The two worked together in Minnesota during Bullard’s 17-start season.
Dallas will pair him with Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark. The defensive front lost Osa Odighizuwa and Solomon Thomas in trades earlier this month.
Dallas Cowboys Secure Defensive Lineman Jonathan Bullard signals the team wants experienced depth on the interior. The Cowboys also signed former Chargers lineman Otito Ogbonnia to a one-year, $3 million contract.
Outlook for 2026
Coaches expect Bullard to compete for snaps and provide rotation help. Health and consistency will determine his role on the defensive line.
Filmogaz.com will monitor Bullard’s integration during offseason workouts and training camp. The club hopes his experience boosts the interior rotation in 2026.
