The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a brutal loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.  The loss dropped Dallas to 1-2 on the year with a game against the Packers on deck.  Falling to 1-3 on the year isn’t something Dallas can afford.

However, there’s another hurdle they will now have to overcome.

An exciting young star is lost to the Texans in a shocking move for the Cowboys

Sep 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer gestures to fans after the game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer gestures to fans after the game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

On Wednesday, the Texans will have a new defensive back at practice:

According to multiple reports, they have signed Zion Childress to their 53-man roster. Childress was on the Cowboys’ practice squad.

Childress signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent this offseason and returned to the practice squad after being one of the team’s final cuts this summer. He was elevated for two of the team’s first three games and made a tackle on special teams.

The Texans had an opening in their secondary after releasing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Tuesday, so they do not need to make a corresponding move to get Childress on their active roster.

Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys cornerback Zion Childress (48) breaks up a pass intended for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Malik Cunningham (12) during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys cornerback Zion Childress (48) breaks up a pass intended for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Malik Cunningham (12) during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Here is a look at Childress’ college stats:

Tackles Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Team Conf Class Pos G Solo Ast Comb TFL Sk Int Yds Avg IntTD PD FR Yds FRTD FF Awards
2020 Texas State Sun Belt FR S 12 35 26 61 1 0.0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0
2021 Texas State Sun Belt FR S 12 41 33 74 2 0.0 1 0 0.0 0 5 0 0 0 2
2022* Kentucky SEC SO DB 13 19 15 34 2 1.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
2023* Kentucky SEC JR DB 13 40 19 59 2 1.0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0
2024 Kentucky SEC SR DB 12 34 21 55 6 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
Career 62 169 114 283 13 3.0 1 0 0.0 0 17 2 0 0 3
Kentucky (3 Yrs) 38 93 55 148 10 3.0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 1
Texas State (2 Yrs) 24 76 59 135 3 0.0 1 0 0.0 0 9 1 0 0 2
Jan 27, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer reacts while speaking to the media at a press conference at the Star. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Jan 27, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer reacts while speaking to the media at a press conference at the Star. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images