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John Owning
Editor and NFL Contributor • View all analysts
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![nfl-3-things-we-learned-from-the-dallas-cowboys-preseason-win-raiders-mazi-smith-update-tj-bass-roster-hopes-final-53-man-roster-projection](https://media.pff.com/2023/08/2RJM9J4-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning breaks down the biggest takeaways from the Dallas Cowboys' preseason victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in addition to giving his final Cowboys 53-man roster projection.
Sun, 27 Aug 23 16:45:36 +0000![nfl-how-trey-lance-fits-with-the-dallas-cowboys](https://media.pff.com/2023/08/Lance-Trey-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning breaks down how Trey Lance fits with the Dallas Cowboys.
Sat, 26 Aug 23 00:45:19 +0000![nfl-dallas-cowboys-mailbag-chauncey-golston-vs-viliami-fehoko-isaiah-lands-fantastic-start-and-more](https://media.pff.com/2023/08/2RJM9HE-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning dives into the preseason Week 3 edition of his Dallas Cowboys mailbag.
Fri, 25 Aug 23 10:15:44 +0000![nfl-3-things-we-learned-from-the-dallas-cowboys-preseason-loss-to-the-seattle-seahawks](https://media.pff.com/2023/08/2RJ0136-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning breaks down a few things he learned from the Dallas Cowboys' preseason Week 2 loss.
Mon, 21 Aug 23 12:30:37 +0000![nfl-dallas-cowboys-mailbag-peyton-hendershots-job-could-be-in-trouble-offensive-line-musical-chairs-and-more](https://media.pff.com/2023/08/2RH31E2-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning dives into the preseason Week 2 edition of his Dallas Cowboys mailbag.
Fri, 18 Aug 23 10:00:10 +0000![nfl-3-things-we-learned-from-the-dallas-cowboys-preseason-loss-to-the-jacksonville-jaguars](https://media.pff.com/2023/08/2RH1DRH-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning breaks down three things he learned from the Dallas Cowboys' previous game.
Mon, 14 Aug 23 11:15:32 +0000![nfl-dallas-cowboys-53-man-roster-projection](https://media.pff.com/2023/08/Parsons-Micah-ALAMY-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning dives into his early 53-man roster projection for the Dallas Cowboys.
Wed, 09 Aug 23 12:00:55 +0000![nfl-3-most-impressive-under-the-radar-young-edge-rushers-in-nfl](https://media.pff.com/2023/07/2M9X8HY-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning breaks down three of the most impressive up-and-coming pass-rushers who weren't selected with first-round draft capital.
Mon, 31 Jul 23 12:45:42 +0000![nfl-trevon-diggs-contract-extension-huge-win-dallas-cowboys](https://media.pff.com/2023/07/2MDD1CR-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning breaks down Dallas Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs after he signed a five-year contract extension.
Thu, 27 Jul 23 12:12:45 +0000![draft-2023-nfl-draft-luke-schoonmaker-dallas-cowboys-offense](https://media.pff.com/2023/04/USATSI_19712193_168395514_lowres.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning breaks down how Michigan tight end Luke Schoonmaker fits on offense.
Sat, 29 Apr 23 01:28:49 +0000![draft-2023-nfl-draft-how-michigan-nt-mazi-smith-fits-with-the-dallas-cowboys](https://media.pff.com/2023/02/USATSI_19537499_168395514_lowres.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning breaks down how Michigan NT Mazi Smith fits with the Dallas Cowboys.
Fri, 28 Apr 23 03:51:27 +0000![nfl-2023-nfl-draft-5-best-mid-round-fits-for-the-dallas-cowboys](https://media.pff.com/2023/04/USATSI_19712193_168392721_lowres.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning breaks down five great mid-round fits for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Thu, 20 Apr 23 11:39:05 +0000![draft-2023-nfl-draft-5-best-early-round-fits-dallas-cowboys](https://media.pff.com/2023/04/USATSI_18980970_168392742_lowres.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning provides some of his favorite early-round 2023 NFL Draft fits for the Dallas Cowboys.
Wed, 19 Apr 23 11:00:52 +0000![draft-dallas-cowboys-7-round-2023-nfl-mock-draft-zach-charbonnet](https://media.pff.com/2023/04/USATSI_19424848_168395514_lowres.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning drops his latest Dallas Cowboys mock draft, predicting the team's picks for all seven rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Mon, 17 Apr 23 11:30:10 +0000![draft-2023-nfl-draft-5-biggest-sleepers-edge-defenders](https://media.pff.com/2023/04/USATSI_19468468_168395514_lowres-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning breaks down some of the 2023 NFL Draft's biggest sleeper edge defenders, including Louisville's Yasir Abdullah.
Thu, 13 Apr 23 10:15:11 +0000![draft-dallas-cowboys-7-round-mock-draft](https://media.pff.com/2023/04/USATSI_18965535_168395514_lowres.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Two top Tennessee prospects join the Dallas Cowboys in this seven-round team mock draft with the 2023 NFL Draft mere weeks away.
Mon, 10 Apr 23 11:15:52 +0000![draft-2023-nfl-draft-best-at-everything-top-defensive-line-performers-nick-herbig-calijah-kancey](https://media.pff.com/2023/03/USATSI_19419035_168395514_lowres-2.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Wisconsin's Nick Herbig, Pittsburgh's Calijah Kancey and Wake Forest's Kobie Turner are among the 2023 NFL Draft's top defensive line performers in 10 distinct categories.
Tue, 04 Apr 23 10:00:16 +0000![draft-dallas-cowboys-seven-round-mock-draft-post-free-agency-edition](https://media.pff.com/2023/03/USATSI_20284576_168395514_lowres.jpg?w=150&h=132)
With the first wave of free agency over, John Owning dives into a seven-round Dallas Cowboys mock draft.
Fri, 24 Mar 23 10:00:42 +0000![nfl-dallas-cowboys-trade-for-brandin-cooks-breaking-down-his-skill-set-fit-and-2023-nfl-draft-implications](https://media.pff.com/2023/03/USATSI_19115863_168395514_lowres-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning breaks down how WR Brandin Cooks fits inside the Dallas Cowboys offense.
Sun, 19 Mar 23 15:43:43 +0000![nfl-how-stephon-gilmore-fits-with-dallas-cowboys-trade-indianpolis-colts](https://media.pff.com/2023/03/USATSI_19708833_168395514_lowres.jpg?w=150&h=132)
John Owning breaks down how Stephon Gilmore fits with the Dallas Cowboys after being traded from the Indianapolis Colts.
Tue, 14 Mar 23 22:55:20 +0000Bio
John joined PFF in August 2021, and works as a NFL Contributor and Editor in the content consumer team. He graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Mass Communication. John also is Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, and long-time Dallas Cowboys fan.
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