Dallas released Sprinkle (Achilles) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sprinkle dealt with an Achilles issue throughout camp that caused him to periodically miss time, but the exact injury remains unknown. Once healthy, the 2017 fifth-round pick will be able to join a new team during the 2022 campaign.

Sprinkle (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Sprinkle has been dealing with an Achilles issue throughout camp that caused him to miss time off an on. What the exact injury is remains unknown, but Sprinkle will now miss the 2022 season due to the issue. This likely leaves Sean McKeon and Peyton Hendershot battling for the final 53-man roster spot at tight end for the Cowboys.

Sprinkle (Achilles) will not take part in the Cowboys' joint practice with the Chargers on Thursday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sprinkle missed a week of practice in the beginning of August with the injury, but he had been participating since his return. Whether this is more of a precautionary choice, or a flare up is not yet known. The 28-year old is currently competing with Jake Ferguson, Sean McKeon and Peyton Hendershot for positioning on the Cowboys' tight end positional depth chart, behind locked in starter Dalton Schultz.

Sprinkle (Achilles) returned to practice Tuesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sprinkle was sidelined for a week after an Achilles issue flared up, but as expected, the injury wasn't severe and he's already back at practice. The 2017 fifth-round pick agreed to terms on another one-year deal this offseason after the tight end recorded his fewest offensive snaps in 2021 since he was a rookie. With Dalton Schultz locked in as the starter, expect the 6-foot-5, 252-pound Sprinkle to compete with rookie Jake Ferguson and Sean McKeon for a depth role in 2022.

Sprinkle (Achilles) missed Tuesday's practice as Mike McCarthy said an Achilles issue flared up on the tight end, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The severity of Sprinkle's injury has yet to be determined, but the team isn't overly concerned at the moment. After recording the fewest offensive snaps since his rookie year in 2021, Sprinkle and Dallas agreed to terms on another one-year deal in March. With Dalton Schultz in line for another starting role this season and Blake Jarwin now a free agent, expect the 6-foot-5, 252-pound Sprinkle to compete with rookie Jake Ferguson and Sean McKeon for a depth role in the Cowboys' offense.

Sprinkle agreed to a one-year contract with the Cowboys on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Sprinkle played nearly every game for a fourth straight year, the 2017 fifth-round pick was primary used as a blocker during the 2021 campaign and caught just three passes for 31 yards. With the release of Blake Jarwin, Sprinkle is elevated to the No. 2 tight end on the depth chart behind Dalton Schultz, though Sprinkle figures to continue serving mostly as a blocker in 2022.

Sprinkle caught all three of his targets for 31 yards across 17 games this season.

EDGE Analysis

While he played every game for the fourth straight year, Sprinkle was primarily used as a blocker for his snaps on offense, and all three of his grabs came in the final four weeks of the regular season. The 27-year-old tight end is a free agent this offseason, but if he returns to Dallas in 2022 he could see more opportunities as a receiver with Dalton Schultz also a free agent and Blake Jarwin having trouble staying healthy.

Sprinkle caught his only target for 10 yards in Saturday's win over the Eagles.

EDGE Analysis

The tight end saw more than 20 snaps on offense for only the third time this season, and the reception was also his third of the year. Sprinkle has provided solid depth for Dallas as a blocker, particularly while Blake Jarwin was sidelined, but with Jarwin back off injured reserve to reclaim the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. Sprinkle isn't likely to get a chance to make an impact in the playoffs.

Sprinkle caught both his targets for 21 yards in Sunday's win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

The fifth-year tight end has passed Sean McKeon on the depth chart to take the No. 2 spot, playing 24 percent of the offensive snaps Sunday to McKeon's eight percent and seeing a larger role on special teams as well. Neither one has much fantasy value behind Dalton Schultz, but Sprinkle might get a red-zone look or two in Week 16 if the Cowboys try to set him up for a revenge game against his former Washington club.

The Cowboys signed Sprinkle to the 53-man roster Saturday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sprinkle had been elevated from the practice squad for each of the first five games of the year, but he'll now have a regular spot on the 53-man roster. He's played most of his snaps on special teams and hasn't yet been targeted on offense.