Steele (ankle) was an active participant at the Cowboys' practice Sunday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Steele was sidelined with an ankle injury for a couple days, but he's now back in action. The offensive tackle is expected to be eased back into a full workload over a series of days.
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Cowboys' Terence Steele: Sidelined by ankle issue
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Steele was evaluated for a right ankle injury Thursday and was held out of practice as a precaution, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
The Cowboys have yet to release any other information about the status of their starting right tackle, but at this point the issue doesn't seem like something that will imperil his Week 1 availability. While Steele is sidelined, Hakeem Adeniji will get extra reps with the first-team offense.
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Cowboys' Terence Steele: Gets new deal
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Steele signed a five-year, $86.8 million contract extension Sunday with $50 million guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Steele signed a one-year tender in April worth $4.3 million after not being able to come to an agreement on a longer-term deal with the Cowboys. However, the two sides apparently didn't end negotiations there and were ultimately able to work out a new contract. The 26-year-old suffered a torn ACL and MCL in Week 14 last season, but he's been cleared to compete since camp started and is considered 100 percent going into Week 1 against the Giants, where he should be the team's starter at right tackle.
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Cowboys' Terence Steele: Cleared for start of camp
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Steele (knee) received medical clearance Tuesday for the start of training camp and will not be placed on the PUP list, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Steele is recovering from surgery to repair the torn ACL and MCL of his left knee, an injury sustained back in Week 14, so it's significant to see him avoid the PUP list. It wouldn't be surprising if Matt Waletzko handles some of the first-team reps at right tackle during the early portion of training camp so Steele can ease back into action, but barring any setbacks, the 26-year-old starter seems to have a solid chance of suiting up Week 1.
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Cowboys' Terence Steele: Doing on-field work
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Steele (knee) isn't a full participant at OTAs but was on the field doing one-on-one work with a member of the training staff Thursday, Nick Harris of the Cowboys' website reports.
"Terence isn't quite ready for some of that," coach Mike McCarthy said. "We'll try to interject these [rehabbing] guys the best we can." Steele tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee in Week 14 last season, but he appears on track to resume his starting duties at right tackle in 2023.
Steele (knee) officially signed his second-round tender last week, guaranteeing him a $4.3 million salary in 2023, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
After the team was unable to come to terms on a longer contract, Steele accepted his tender for next season. Steele is expected to make a return in time for the 2023 season after suffering both a torn ACL and a torn MCL in his left knee in Week 14 of the 2022 campaign. The 25-year-old was a budding star prior to the injuries and could reclaim his role as the starting right tackle when healthy.
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Cowboys' Terence Steele: Returning to Dallas
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Steele (knee) has re-signed with the Cowboys on a one-year deal, Nick Eatman of the team's official site reports.
Steele signed his restricted free agent tender with Dallas on Thursday and will thus remain a member of the team this coming season. The 25-year-old appeared in 13 games (all starts) last season until tearing both his ACL and MCL in Week 14. Once he's fully healthy, Steele should have a chance to reclaim a key role on the Cowboys' offensive line in 2023.
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Cowboys' Terence Steele: Given second-round tender
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The Cowboys have placed a second-round tender worth $4.3 million on Steele (knee), The Dallas Morning News reports.
Steele operated as Dallas' starting right tackle this past campaign until he suffered season-ending tears in both his ACL and MCL in Week 14. The Cowboys now have until April 21 to reach a long-term deal with the 25-year-old.
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Cowboys' Terence Steele: Shifts to injured reserve
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The Cowboys placed Steele (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
This move was merely transactional, as Dallas has already ruled Steele out for the remainder of the campaign due to ACL and MCL tears in his left knee. The undrafted product will turn his sights on rehabbing for the 2023 campaign, while Jason Peters and Josh Bell emerge as candidates to take over at right tackle. However, Dallas may also opt to shift versatile rookie Tyler Smith to the right side if veteran left tackle Tyron Smith (knee) is able to return from injured reserve soon.
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Cowboys' Terence Steele: Returns from COVID list
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Steele was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.
Steele will return to the field Sunday against Washington, but it's expected La'el Collins will get the start at right tackle. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has suggested a time share at the position or even the two taking the field together, with Steele lining up as a tight end to help the run game in certain formations, Nick Eatman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
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Cowboys' Terence Steele: Placed on COVID-19 list
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Steele (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday.
The starting right tackle was one of several members of the organization that were placed on the COVID-19 list, so he's not expected to face the Saints on Thursday. La'el Collins may replace him at right tackle while he's out, but Ty Nsekhe is another player that might benefit from his absence.
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Cowboys' Terence Steele: Making debut as starter
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Steele will draw the start at right tackle during Sunday's tilt against the Rams, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
The undrafted rookie out of Texas Tech will slot into the starting lineup in place of La'el Collins (hip). If Steele is able to perform at a competent level, he could secure the starting gig for at least three weeks until Collins comes off injured reserve.
