The Cowboys officially announced the activation of left guard Tyler Smith from injured reserve on Thursday afternoon and they also announced the corresponding move they made to create space for him on the active roster.
They have waived running back Emari Demercado. He was claimed off of waivers from the Chiefs ahead of Week 1 and ran five times for 15 yards in two appearances for Dallas.
Demercado ran 131 times for 834 yards and three touchdowns in 40 games for the Cardinals over the last three seasons. He also caught 50 passes for 324 yards and a touchdown.
The Cowboys also announced that they have elevated defensive backs Reddy Steward and Juanyeh Thomas for Thursday night’s game against the Buccaneers.