Jaxon Smith-Njigba put together a 2024 campaign that included 100 catches (ninth in the ) for 1,130 yards and six receiving touchdowns over 17 games played. He was on the receiving end of 137 targets and averaged 5.9 receptions per game.

DeMarcus Lawrence left Dallas for Seattle and got into some verbal sparring with Cowboys defensive star Micah Parsons. Once he had the time to focus on what was important, the great defensive line took time to focus on his time as a Cowboy,