Tolbert caught his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Panthers.
While the fourth-year wideout saw a 91 percent snap share on offense, that didn't translate into any kind of meaningful pass volume for a second straight contest, as Ryan Flournoy (9-144-0 in 15 targets in those two games) has clearly surpassed Tolbert as a trusted target for Dak Prescott. Tolbert's role figures to shrink further once CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and KaVontae Turpin (foot) return, and it wouldn't be a shock if he got bumped from the regular game-day roster completely at that point.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Blanked in Week 5
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Tolbert failed to catch his only target in Sunday's win over the Jets.
With WRs CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and KaVontae Turpin (foot) both unavailable, the door was open for Tolbert to take on a much bigger role in the Cowboys' passing game, but it was Ryan Flournoy who walked through it instead. While Tolbert couldn't get any attention from QB Dak Prescott, Flournoy led the team in receiving yards, posting a 6-114-0 line on nine targets. Tolbert did play more offensive snaps than Flournoy, 46-34, but that's small comfort to fantasy GMs who took a flyer on him. Even if Lamb and Turpin remain out Week 6 against the Panthers, Tolbert can't be relied upon.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Gains 61 yards on SNF
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Tolbert brought in four of six targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 40-40 overtime tie against the Packers.
Dallas' coaching staff singled out Tolbert as a player that needed to step up in the absence of CeeDee Lamb (ankle). The 26-year-old wideout answered the call and surpassed his entire receiving production through three weeks in Sunday's contest. Tolbert finished third in targets and receptions for the Cowboys in Week 4, giving him deep-league appeal for next Sunday's tilt against the Jets.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Primed for larger role
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Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that Tolbert will "have to step up" with CeeDee Lamb (ankle) expected to miss time, Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com reports.
Schottenheimer mentioned that Tolbert led the team with seven touchdowns last year. The issue was that he didn't do much else with his ample playing time, ranking 13th among WRs in routes run (535) and 53d in receiving yards (610). Tolbert opened this season in a much lesser role, essentially splitting the No. 3 receiver job with KaVontae Turpin, before upgrading to team-high 89 percent route share in Week 3 when Lamb was injured early in the game. Tolbert may again handle an every-down role Week 4 against Green Bay, but the combination of a low target rate and tough matchup isn't promising for fantasy.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Season-high target volume in loss
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Tolbert caught three of six targets for 24 yards in Sunday's loss to the Bears.
While none of his receptions went for longer than 12 yards, Tolbert's six targets were a season high as he took on a bigger role in the Cowboys' passing attack following the early exit of CeeDee Lamb (ankle). Tolbert's 6-40-0 line on 12 targets through three games is uninspiring, but if Lamb misses additional time, Dak Prescott could look to his fourth-year wideout more frequently in a Week 4 tilt against the Packers.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Two grabs against Giants
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Tolbert caught two of four targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants. He added 85 yards on four kickoff returns.
KaVontae Turpin (neck) left midway through the game, pushing Tolbert into the primary kick returner role, and he was also back on a New York punt in OT but settled for a fair catch. The Cowboys' passing game has had a fairly narrow target tree so far -- one of CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens or Jake Ferguson were on the other end of 32 of Dak Prescott's 52 pass attempts during the contest -- but Tolbert hasn't done much with his rare receiving chances to earn a bigger share, posting a 3-16-0 line on six targets to begin 2025.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Little usage in opener
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Tolbert caught one of two targets for zero yards in Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles.
The Cowboys' target tree was narrow in their season opener, with CeeDee Lamb (13 targets), Jake Ferguson (six) and George Pickens (four) accounting for 23 of Dak Prescott's 34 throws on the night. Tolbert has little competition for the third spot on Dallas' wide receiver depth chart, but at least based on the first game with Brian Schottenheimer calling plays, it doesn't seem as though it's a role that will lead to much volume for the fourth-year player. Tolbert will try to get more involved Week 2 against the Giants.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Not suited up Friday
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Tolbert isn't dressed ahead of Friday's preseason game against the Falcons, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The Cowboys are keeping QB Dak Prescott on the sideline in their exhibition finale and seem poised to do the same with a number of key players. Tolbert's inclusion in that group isn't much of a surprise considering he's the clear-cut No. 3 WR behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. A 2022 third-round pick,Tolbert is coming off his best campaign as a pro in which he put together a 49-610-7 line on 79 targets in 17 regular-season games in 2024.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Drops to No. 3 role
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Tolbert likely will be the Cowboys' No. 3 wide receiver after they traded for George Pickens, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Tolbert enjoyed a breakout of sorts in 2024, his third pro season, with a 49-610-7 receiving line on 79 targets, notably scoring on five of his seven catches inside the 10-yard line. He's never earned targets at a high rate, however, and even last season he saw the ball on just 14.8 percent of routes, the sixth-lowest mark among WRs with 500-plus routes. Tolbert's potential competition for the No. 3 role is explosive return man KaVontae Turpin, who ran only 201 routes last season but was targeted on 25.9 percent of them, and Jonathan Mingo, a 2023 second-round pick of the Panthers who has yet to make an impact as a pro.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Good to go for Week 17
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Tolbert (finger) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
After suffering a finger injury last week against the Buccaneers, Tolbert was limited at each practice during Week 17 prep and drew a questionable tag. He's been cleared to play and should have an increased role on tap, as CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) has been shut down for the season with the Cowboys out of playoff contention. Since Cooper Rush replaced Dak Prescott (hamstring) in Week 10, Tolbert has recorded 26 targets in seven games. However, he's secured less than half of those, posting a 12-129-3 line in that span.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Listed as limited Wednesday
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Tolbert (finger) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Tolbert hurt his finger late in the first half of this past Sunday's 26-24 win over the Buccaneers and was unable to return. The fact he would have logged some activity if the Cowboys had held practice Wednesday generally is a good sign, but he may need to maintain that activity level to give himself a chance to avoid a designation heading into Sunday's contest in Philadelphia.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Finds end zone in Week 15 win
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Tolbert caught one of two targets for an 11-yard touchdown in Sunday's win over the Panthers.
The third-year wideout made his only grab of the day count, getting both feet down at the back of the end zone early in the third quarter for his fifth TD of the season. Tolbert has seen little volume since Cooper Rush took over as the Cowboys' QB, catching two passes or fewer in five straight games and posting a 7-95-2 line on 18 targets over that stretch. However, Tolbert might be able to hit pay dirt again Week 16 against the Buccaneers' vulnerable secondary.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Finds end zone Sunday
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Tolbert caught two of four targets for 22 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Commanders.
The third-year wideout gave the Cowboys a 10-9 lead late in the third quarter with his six-yard TD grab, setting the stage for a wild fourth quarter in an eventual 34-26 victory. Tolbert has caught two of his four touchdowns on the season since Cooper Rush replaced Dak Prescott (hamstring) under center but has otherwise struggled to make much of an impact, posting a 10-76-2 line on 20 targets over the last four games. With Brandin Cooks (knee) closing in on a return from IR, Tolbert could lose some volume as soon as a Week 13 clash with the Giants.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Two catches in loss
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Tolbert caught two of his five targets for 21 yards in Monday's 34-10 loss to the Texans.
Tolbert continued his streak of underwhelming performances Monday, as the third-year wideout's two catches accounted for his lowest reception total since Week 1. Operating as the Cowboys' No. 2 wide receiver, Tolbert has seen a decline in his production much like the entire Dallas offense throughout the season. With Cooper Rush starting at quarterback, the 25-year-old receiver will likely continue to struggle to make much of a fantasy impact moving forward. Tolbert may also see his playing time take a hit if Brandin Cooks (knee) is able to return from injured reserve in the coming weeks.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Just two catches in blowout loss
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Tolbert finished with two receptions (on five targets) for 21 yards in Monday's 34-10 loss to the Texans.
Tolbert's recent struggles with backup quarterback Cooper Rush under center continued for the second week in a row. The Cowboys' No. 2 option behind CeeDee Lamb (8-93-0) finished with totals even deep-league managers would cringe at over a two-week period. If someone walks through the doors of AT&T Stadium who can resuscitate Dallas' offense sans Dak Prescott (hamstring), then we could recommend Tolbert as a strong play Week 12. Until then, the talented receiver's floor will remain low.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Three grabs against Philly
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Tolbert caught three of five targets for 14 yards in Sunday's loss to the Eagles.
The wideout's first game of the year without Dak Prescott (hamstring) under center didn't go smoothly. Tolbert got a few short receptions from Cooper Rush, but when Trey Lance took over the offense late, the duo failed to connect on a deep pass that went for an interception. In fact, Tolbert never even turned around to see if the ball was coming his way. Prescott could be headed for season-ending surgery, and no matter who his replacement at QB is, Tolbert's ceiling figures to be a lot lower heading into a Week 11 clash with the Texans.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Snags TD in Sunday's loss
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Tolbert caught three of six targets for 19 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Falcons.
While he didn't generate much yardage, Tolbert salvaged his day with a four-yard TD late in the fourth quarter. The pass came from Cooper Rush and not Dak Prescott (hamstring), and with Prescott headed for an MRI on Monday, there's a real chance Rush could get the start in Week 10 against the Eagles. CeeDee Lamb was also nursing a sore shoulder late in Sunday's loss, so the Cowboys' passing game could look very different for that key divisional matchup.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Three grabs against 49ers
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Tolbert caught all three of his targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the 49ers.
Tolbert tied teammate CeeDee Lamb in snaps (55), operating as the Cowboys' clear No. 2 wideout. Sunday marked the sixth time in seven games in which the 25-year-old Tolbert recorded at least three catches. With the Cowboys facing a favorable passing game schedule down the stretch, its possible that the third-year receiver could see his role grow and have a more consistent impact. With that said, veteran Brandin Cooks (knee) is likely nearing a return from injured reserve, which could put a cap on Tolbert's upside. Up next for the Cowboys is a Week 9 matchup against the Saints.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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I don't want to give up on Tolbert yet, and he's worth adding in all leagues for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB heading into Week 8 against Atlanta. Tolbert has struggled the past two games against Detroit and San Francisco with 8.3 PPR points or less in each outing, but this is a great matchup for him in Week 9 against the Falcons, who are No. 7 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers.
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Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Four receptions in blowout loss
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Tolbert recorded four receptions on five targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 47-9 loss to the Lions.
The Cowboys struggled to get their offense going throughout the game, which hurt Tolbert's stat line. He still managed to finish second on the team in yards thanks to a 26-yard reception midway through the first quarter. Dallas will head into its bye week, but Tolbert should keep his role as a key pass catcher in a Week 8 matchup against the 49ers.
