DAL Princeton Fant
NFL tight end. Position: Tight End (TE). Team: Dallas Cowboys.
Quick Facts
- Position: Tight End (TE)
- Team: Dallas Cowboys
- Background: Undrafted free agent, 2023; practice squad / special teams contributor
2026 Outlook
Princeton Fant suffered a season-ending torn ACL and partial MCL tear during Dallas Cowboys training camp on August 3, 2026. He will undergo surgery in the coming weeks and will miss the entire 2026 season (per Tennessee Vol in the NFL Suffers Season-Ending Injury, Placed on Injury Reserve). Fant was primarily a practice squad and special teams contributor during his time with Dallas since signing as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He was not projected to make the 53-man roster this season but was valued for his special teams work and depth option.
Role / Depth Chart
Practice squad / special teams contributor (injured reserve as of August 7, 2026).
Injury Status
Season-ending: torn ACL and partial MCL tear (left knee), sustained August 3, 2026 during training camp; surgery scheduled for coming weeks.
Recent News
- 2026-08-04 — Cowboys TE Princeton Fant Suffered Multi-Ligament Knee Injury (Cowboys TE Princeton Fant Suffered Multi-Ligament Knee Injury)
- 2026-08-07 — Tennessee Vol in the NFL Suffers Season-Ending Injury, Placed on Injury Reserve (Tennessee Vol in the NFL Suffers Season-Ending Injury, Placed on Injury Reserve)