FRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys have released former first-round pick Taco Charlton.
With the roster exemption for Robert Quinn's return expiring Wednesday, the Cowboys opted to cut ties with Charlton, despite being on the hook for more than $1.8 million in guaranteed base salary over the next two years.
The Cowboys had trade discussions with teams for Charlton, but nothing that got them to make a deal. Charlton was not on the field during the open portion of practice to the media Wednesday.
Charlton is one of the rare failed first-round picks that the Cowboys have had in the last decade.