Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Brevyn Spann-Ford is a very interesting name to watch throughout camp. After arriving in Oxnard, CA, on Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys took the field for their first practice of training camp on Tuesday. Though we have a strong idea of those who will make the team, such as established veterans, high draft picks, and the like, the bottom of the roster is anyone’s guess. New head coach Brian Schottenheimer has been with the team since 2023; his observation of the roster is starkly different from what it was as the team’s offensive coordinator. Furthermore, the Cowboys have made it a habit of finding diamonds in the rough under the sunny skies of California, and countless undrafted players have shone to find a spot on the roster coming out of training camp. After the first two days of practice, one undrafted player who has made a solid impression is tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford in his second season. Acquired by the Cowboys last year as an undrafted free agent from Minnesota, Spann-Ford carved out a role for himself last year, making the team out of camp. Although he’s primarily on the team for his blocking prowess, he’s shown flashes of a capable, big target across the field. The 6’7”, 270 lb. tight end is an enticing prospect for his potential. He played in all 17 games last season and caught nine passes for 88 yards. Dak Prescott to Brevyn Spann-Ford off-script. Good day for BSF so far pic.twitter.com/CoEplqf5EK — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 23, 2025 Joe Milton on the money to Brevyn Spann-Ford pic.twitter.com/a2KQ7CDaqL — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 23, 2025 For Spann-Ford to keep his spot in the rotation, he’ll have to stave off Luke Schoonmaker and the athletic John Stephens, who is returning from another knee injury suffered before final cuts. The Cowboys are in a tenuous spot at tight end. Jake Ferguson is in the final year of his contract, and Schoonmaker, despite being in his third season, hasn’t cemented himself as a core player. There may be an opportunity for Spann-Ford to do much more throughout the season if he can keep stacking good days as he’s done so far.

Chris Jones-Imagn Images Training camp should answer a lot of questions about the Cowboys offensive line. The wheels have touched down in Oxnard, California and training camp for the Dallas Cowboys is officially underway. Things are starting to get serious around Cowboys Nation and answers to all the questions we have about this team heading into the 2025 NFL season should start pouring out. There are unanswered questions at many positions on the roster for the Dallas Cowboys, but today we are going to focus on the offensive line. This group’s play in 2025 will be a huge deciding factor in the team’s overall success or failure this season. In Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Tyler Booker, and Terence Steele, the Cowboys seem to have their starting five already in place. However, not only are there unanswered questions about the projected starters, but with the depth behind them as well. After a disappointing rookie season, will Tyler Guyton show the much-needed improvement in Year 2? Whether it was the lack of starts in college or making the position switch from right to left tackle as a rookie with the Cowboys, Tyler Guyton clearly wasn’t ready to take over for Tyron Smith as Dallas’ new blindside protector last year. He was inconsistent throughout the season and had too many penalties. He needs to improve by leaps and bounds and the early indicators seem to provide encouragement he’s done just that with a full off-season in the strength and conditioning program. Hopefully all of that ends up translating to the field. After Micah Parsons, Tyler Smith should be the next in line for a contract extension. When will Dallas get this deal done? It’s completely mind-boggling to see how the Cowboys brass has continually cost themselves millions of dollars by taking a wait-and-see approach to sign several key players to contract extensions. Instead of being preemptive and signing them early, they’ve waited and let other teams reset the market. They did it with Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and with Micah Parsons as well. We all know they plan on making Tyler Smith a longtime fixture along their OL for years to come, so why not go ahead and extend him sooner rather than later? Will Cooper Beebe pick up where he left off after finishing the 2024 season strong? In his first year with the Cowboys and his first to play center, Cooper Beebe continued to improve his play from week to week throughout his rookie season, finishing the year on a high note. He has already proven he’s a quality starter and with his work ethic he should be even better in 2025. That’s especially true considering his college OL coach (Conor Riley) has joined the Cowboys this year and should know exactly how to get the best out of him like they were able to accomplish together during their time a Kansas State. How will Tyler Booker fare in his rookie season as Zack Martin’s replacement at RG? Father time and injuries finally caught up to Zack Martin leading to his retirement. This prompted the Cowboys to use their first-round pick on Tyler Booker to hopefully fill the void at RG. Booker was considered the top-ranked guard in the 2025 draft class and should be a plug-and-play starter as a rookie. He is making the switch from college LG to RG with the Cowboys, which is somewhat of a concern. He will be tested early and often in his rookie season and hopefully he also better than what Tyler Guyton did last year. Could Terence Steele be in jeopardy of losing his starting job? The Cowboys clearly aren’t happy with their starting RT Terence Steele and seem to be having some buyer’s remorse. His big-money contract isn’t living up to his play on the field and it could put him on thin ice this season. He should retain his starting job and really isn’t in jeopardy of being pushed aside by anyone behind him on the depth chart. But, Asim Richards, and maybe rookie Ajani Cornelius, both have youth and upside on their side and could get a shot at starting if Steele plays poorly this year. Which presumed backups could push for a starting job at some point in 2025? Dallas has done a better job improving the OL depth this year to the point where they have a few starting quality players who may have to accept backup roles. The depth along the interior is particularly interesting with Saahdiq Charles, Rob Jones, T.J. Bass, and Brock Hoffman all with starting experience to varying degrees. If Tyler Booker was to struggle any one of them could be in line to start. Asim Richards could potentially be a wildcard to start at some point this season. Neither Tyler Guyton or Terence Steele played particularly well last year and if they continue to play poorly Richards has shown flashes of being a starting quality player. As the expected swing tackle this year, he could get the nod if things don’t work out as planned for the Cowboys projected starting OTs.

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. KaVontae Turpin addresses recent arrest, making waves at RB – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com They always talk about it, but maybe they finally make KaVontae Turpin part of the offense. Don’t look now, but there’s another entrant into the contest to determine what the depth chart ends up being for the Dallas Cowboys at the running back position, and it’s a wide receiver slash All-Pro kick returner — namely KaVontae Turpin. Through the first two days of training camp practice, Turpin has taken several handoffs in both first- and second-team drills, and he’s made the most of each opportunity by making defenders miss (either actually or presumably, considering the pads aren’t on yet), not to mention the fact he’s also getting targets as a receiver. And he hasn’t dropped one of those yet, by the way, as he morphs into a true do-it-all player. “The way they get the ball in my hands, you know I’m gonna go out there and be a playmaker,” said Turpin. “That’s the goal. Everybody can make plays. We’ve got all these weapons, so it’s gonna be hard to get everybody the ball. So me going into the backfield, that’s the one way to get me the ball.” As Brian Schottenheimer installs his version of the Cowboys’ offense that he plans to include an attacking principle rooted in multiple fronts and looks, with plenty of motions to go along with it, Turpin appears to factor in greatly to what’s in store. “No. 1, there’s no fear,” said Schottenheimer of Turpin. “That’s the kick return mentality. There was an outside zone play we ran [on Tuesday] where he literally hit the hole and there was no fear. He was gone. So, no fear, plus speed, and he doesn’t need a lot of space. It’s really just getting him to understand the different tracks we have the [running] backs take. There’s some cross-training. “He’s just dynamic. The guy’s a weapon. … He’s a guy we wanna move all over the field.” Mailbag: Should Cowboys hit more in training camp? – Tommy Yarrish & Mickey Spagnola, DallasCowboys.com Injuries are always a thing in football. I understand this isn’t the 1990s anymore, but I’m concerned that a lot of the early season injuries we see come from the lack of physicality in training camp. The only way to get in hitting shape is to hit. Safety is one thing, but don’t we achieve the exact opposite by not having the players ready to be hit in Week 1? – Justin Vandiver/Lumberton, TX Mickey: Couldn’t agree with you more. Much of practice these days is taking premeditated steps, not playing real football. If there was more physical contact in practice bodies would become more acclimated to the type of movements actually made in games. Now understand why such a conservative approach to practice has developed. With the advent of a salary cap teams can’t take the chance of players getting injured for no tangible reason, meaning winning and losing. Plus, if a player spend time on injured reserve or suffers a season ending injury, those salaries count against the cap and then teams must spend more cap money replacing that player on the 53-man roster. It has become vicious cycle, and another reason why there isn’t as much contact here in training camp than used to be. Guarding against injury is the big reason why teams have been restricted from having two-a-day contact sessions. All doesn’t contribute to better football. Tommy: You make a good point, Justin. At the same time, though, you have an equally high chance to get injured by hitting more in training camp. That’s where the unsolvable problem lies, unfortunately. I think the NFL and the NFLPA have done as well as they can to find a middle ground, but it’s going to be hard to get there. Would I like things to be more physical? Yes, but I also understand the hesitancy to move in that direction given what it could mean from an injury standpoint, especially for players heading into contract years or those that have struggled with injuries in the past. With Micah Parsons, Jerry Jones Is Playing Another Contract Game He Can’t Win – Ralph Vacchiano, FOX Sports Death, taxes, and another Cowboys contract negotiation moving at a glacial pace. Micah Parsons is going to get paid a lot of money by the Dallas Cowboys, probably sooner rather than later. Jerry Jones will open his enormous vault and make the linebacker one of the highest-paid defensive players in the game. It is inevitable. It will happen, as long as Parsons doesn’t get hurt this summer. The two men even apparently agreed to the parameters of a deal back in March. Yet, for some reason, here we are again, in the same spot as always with the Cowboys, where Jones just can’t help but make things more difficult than they should be. Parsons is yet another star player they intend to keep and have promised to pay, waiting in limbo for a deal everyone knows he will get. Meanwhile, Jones is once again insisting there’s no “angst,” no reason to panic. So why, every year, does he keep welcoming that panic in? “We’re just working with what it is,” Jones told reporters as his players reported to camp in Oxnard, Calif., on Monday. “It’s not uncommon for me and not anything there’s a lot of angst over. … We are where we are. And I sign the check. Period.” Translation: Jones is the boss. The deal will be done when he says it’s done. And if the waiting doesn’t make sense to anyone else … well, that’s just too bad. It probably makes the least sense to the 26-year-old Parsons, easily one of the five best defensive players in the NFL. The Cowboys have made it clear they plan to give him a lucrative, long-term extension. And they

Chris Jones-Imagn Images The Cowboys have a handful of new players who are starting to create some fun excitement. Like a nice, gentle rain, the cleansing of the Mike McCarthy era seems to have added more excitement as training camp begins for the Dallas Cowboys. Who knows the reasoning, maybe it’s the coaching staff or the offseason moves they’ve made, but the current energy level surrounding this team has fans around Cowboys Nation optimistic and excited for a change. It’s refreshing. While Cowboys new head coach Brian Schottenheimer seems to have injected a renewed energy in this team so far, he’s still somewhat of an enigma considering this is his first time calling the shots as a HC. It’s a little difficult to get too excited about him as of yet, but some of the new faces he’s added to the roster this offseason may be a different story. Through free agency, trades, and the NFL draft the Cowboys have added over 30 new faces to the roster this year, many of which will be expected to play prominent roles this season. Of those new faces several of them stand out from the rest and bring excitement with them as training camp gets underway. Below are the ones we’re most excited about watching. RB Jaydon Blue On paper right now the Cowboys running back position leaves much to be desired. While Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders have had some success so far their careers in the NFL, both have issues with being counted on as legitimate starters. That makes it a little difficult to get too excited about what they bring to the Cowboys offense. Rookie RB Jaydon Blue could be a different story. The former Texas Longhorns running back was arguably one of the most explosive and versatile RBs in the entire 2025 draft class. While it’s true he still needs to work on his ball security and may be nothing more than a complementary back, the Cowboys haven’t had this type of explosive weapon out of the backfield in quite some time. It’s going to be really entertaining to see what he looks like when the pads come on. QB Joe Milton Whether you love him or hate him, Dak Prescott is still the unquestioned starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for the foreseeable future. His injury history over the past several years has made the backup position behind him an important one, and with Cooper Rush longer with the organization to play that role, the Cowboys looked elsewhere and traded with the New England Patriots to acquire second-year QB Joe Milton. Milton is almost the complete opposite to what the Cowboys had in Cooper Rush. He’s young, athletic, and has a strong arm with the developmental upside to possibly start down the road at some point. He’s already showcased his arm strength and athleticism in OTA’s and minicamp, eliciting excitement from many fans around Cowboys Nation. Hopefully he can carry that over to training camp/preseason and continue to develop his craft. WR George Pickens One of the biggest storylines leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft until its completion was which wide receiver would play the WR2 role behind CeeDee Lamb this season. No one was too excited about Jalen Tolbert playing that role and the other options the Cowboys had were even less inspiring. Thankfully none of that will come to fruition due to the acquisition of George Pickens via trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pickens is a proven commodity already in NFL and one of the best deep threats in the entire league. His addition changes the entire dynamic for the Cowboys offense this year and improves their overall depth by leaps and bounds. He’s been regarded as a perfect complement to CeeDee Lamb and gives Dak Prescott one of the best WR duos in the entire league. The excitement he brings to training camp is unmeasurable.

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Updates from Cowboys training camp. Day 2 of the Cowboys’ 2025 training camp is in the books, and it came with some concerning moments. Thankfully, one turned out to be a positive and the other doesn’t appear to have any lasting consequences. The first worrisome jolt came when it was reported that DaRon Bland was missing from practice. Given Bland’s injury history and the current state of the cornerback position, there was a natural rush to panic among some in Cowboys Nation. But thankfully, we soon found out the joyous reason why Bland had to be away. DaRon Bland was not at Wednesday’s practice as he awaited the birth of his child. Andrew Booth and Caelen Carson saw some time with the first team, while Kemon Hall worked in the nickel, too. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) July 23, 2025 Bland probably had a much better day welcoming his new child than trying to cover CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. The rest of Dallas’ available corners didn’t have such luck, getting torched by the new dynamic WR duo for multiple highlight moments. But as so often happens in football, the fun stopped fast when Pickens was lying on the ground surrounded by teammates and staff. He stayed down after getting hit by CB Andrew Booth, who was going for the breakup on an attempted sideline catch. George Pickens took a shot at the end of this catch and is down on the sideline pic.twitter.com/dXDyrCoXR0 — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 23, 2025 Scary moment for the #Cowboys as George Pickens goes down on a catch attempt. Appears to be a cramp (?). Walked off under his own power to be evaluated and is now on the sideline watching — likely done for the day. Good sign: Pickens was in good spirits after practice. pic.twitter.com/qbiXwxEnqX — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) July 23, 2025 All reports since this have been good, with Pickens working with training staff and showing no sign of serious injury. We’ll see if he’s back to his usual workload tomorrow or if the team takes it easy with Pickens on Day 3.

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The latest news from around the division. Russell Wilson is Giants’ starting QB as camp begins, Daboll says – Jordan Raanan, ESPN The Giants QB choice for now. The New York Giants don’t have any quarterback controversy this summer. Russell Wilson is the clear-cut starting quarterback at they begin training camp, coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday. “These guys will be out here competing, but Russ is our starter,” Daboll said of the veteran quarterback. The Giants signed Wilson and fellow quarterback Jameis Winston in free agency and selected Jaxson Dart in the first round of this year’s draft. They also have Tommy DeVito on the roster. Dart’s development will be a focus throughout the season after the Giants traded back into the first round to take him with the 25th overall pick. When he takes the field in a regular-season game will depend on his progress and Wilson’s performance. In an ideal world for the Giants, Dart might not see the field much — or at all. “I think there’s some real benefits from sitting and learning specifically from some of the guys in the room that have the experience that they have,” general manager Joe Schoen said. “But if the coaching staff at some point feels it’s right and he’s ready, then I’ll leave that up to them.” Eagles bring back Joe Douglas, promote Ryan Myers in flurry of scouting changes – Reuben Frank, NBC Sports Philadelphia The former Eagles exec returns to Philly after short stint with the Jets. Joe Douglas, fired as Jets general manager in November, is returning to the Eagles as senior personnel director / adviser to the general manager, the team announced Monday amid a flurry of scouting department changes. Douglas, who turned 49 on Sunday, spent 2016 through 2019 as the Eagles’ vice president of player personnel and developed a close relationship with GM Howie Roseman. He was hired by the Jets as general manager in 2019 and fired this past November after the Jets lost eight of their first 11 games while extending their streak of seasons without reaching the postseason to 14. His return to the Eagles is hardly a surprise. He and Roseman have remained close, and he was even seen prior to at least one Eagles game at the Linc last year on the field with Roseman after his dismissal from the Jets. Douglas becomes the third member of the Eagles’ scouting department with the same title. Former Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell and former Broncos vice president of player personnel Matt Russell also hold the senior personnel director / adviser to the general manager titles. Douglas spent 2000 through 2014 working under Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome with the Ravens. He joined the Eagles after spending one year as director of college scouting with the Bears. He’s won three Super Bowl rings – for the Ravens’ Super Bowl XXXV win over the Giants in Tampa after the 2000 season, the Ravens’ Super Bowl XLVII win over the 49ers after the 2012 season in New Orleans and the Eagles’ Super Bowl LII win over the Patriots after the 2017 season in Minneapolis. The Eagles also promoted Ryan Myers to director of college scouting. Myers joined the Eagles in 2013 as pro personnel coordinator and has since served as Northeast area scout, pro/college scout, West Coast area scout and since 2022 assistant director of college scouting. Source: Terry McLaurin Trying to Bring Deal Together, Not Break Commanders Apart – Henry McKenna, FOX Sports McLaurin wants to keep the team whole, as any team captain should. Terry McLaurin hasn’t announced whether he’ll attend the Washington Commanders’ training camp if the two sides can’t agree on a contract extension. He also hasn’t decided whether he’ll ask for a trade. McLaurin, an All-Pro receiver and team captain, is most interested in “trying to bring a deal together, not breaking the team apart,” according to a source close to McLaurin. That’s why all eyes will be on McLaurin when Washington veterans report on Tuesday for the start of camp, particularly after he skipped mandatory minicamp this offseason. If necessary, McLaurin will explore every option, including a holdout, a hold-in and a trade request, per the source. “Everything will be on the table,” the source told me. But McLaurin is taking things day-by-day in hopes of hearing more from the Commanders, who have not talked to him about his contract in weeks — even after he spoke out about his dissatisfaction. “I’ve been pretty frustrated, I’m not gonna lie,” McLaurin said. “Everything that has transpired to this point has been pretty disappointing and frustrating.” McLaurin, who turns 30 in September, is entering the final season of a three-year, $68.4 million contract. He’s set to make roughly $19.7 million in new money this year. With Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase making $40.2 million per year on his new contract, McLaurin must be wondering why he’s not getting paid more. His deal won’t land in the same territory as Chase’s, but it’s easy to imagine that McLaurin would be interested in working out something similar to DK Metcalf’s new deal with the Steelers, which pays him $33 million per year.

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Here is what social media had to say about Wednesday’s Dallas Cowboys practice The second day of open practice kicked off in Oxnard for the Dallas Cowboys today. Here is a collection of the best plays and notes we found on social media. For those worried about the cornerback position, Kaiir Elam has been a pleasant surprise. Kaair Elam has been the Cowboys’ most consistent CB so far through OTAs, minicamp, and one day of training camp practice. pic.twitter.com/NWzkVNj8VE — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 23, 2025 Klayton Adams is getting this Cowboys offensive line used to pushing into the second level and finding space quickly. You can make the o-line coach an OC but you can’t take the o-line coach out of the OC. Klayton Adams watching Tyler Guyton and Tyler Smith work on a drill. #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/G3L360YV3S — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 23, 2025 Wide receivers get to work. WRs at work ⚠️#CowboysCamp | @AmericanAir pic.twitter.com/Zy7NQ7lsHW — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) July 23, 2025 Despite a day of controversial takes from the media, Micah Parsons continues to show up. Micah Parsons is out here again with his teammates.#dallascowboys #cowboys #cowboysnation pic.twitter.com/t0sFW85i6R — Sam Gannon (@SamGannon87) July 23, 2025 The running back battle continues. a lot to sort out in the #Cowboys battle at running back in #trainingcamp. and “a lot” is an understatement. pic.twitter.com/mByDciKPax — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) July 23, 2025 Much better start for the Cowboys offense today. Miles Sanders breaks out. pic.twitter.com/tVD830SUVS — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 23, 2025 Jaydon Blue pic.twitter.com/BAFNNmB5Zk — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 23, 2025 Javonte Williams pic.twitter.com/zcgq5sjAHV — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 23, 2025 Target practice with the quarterbacks saw Dak Prescott hitting the mark with consistency. (Someone tag David Carr). QB1 = . #Cowboys #trainingcamp pic.twitter.com/6TSkx02WwV — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) July 23, 2025 We got to see some more of that KaVontae Turpin speed on sneaky screen plays. More of this to come! KaVontae Turpin pic.twitter.com/QkqSlt30bg — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 23, 2025 Joe Milton took his brakes off and went wheeling downfield to show off his athleticism. Joe Milton read option pull pic.twitter.com/wRA65Pm4JL — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 23, 2025 Dak to Jake Ferguson connection is rebuilding. Last year, Ferguson saw his fair share of struggles. a connection that was sorely missed by the #Cowboys last season: Dak Prescott to Jake Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/YHtuICWpYC — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) July 23, 2025 Quite a bit of Dak Prescott to Jake Ferguson today pic.twitter.com/5ZieQBUSuI — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 23, 2025 We had ourselves another scuffle and Brian Schottenheimer made sure to let the team know that this sort of action will not be tolerated. At the end of the fight Brian Schottenheimer brought the troops over. Markquese Bell threw a punch during the fractious event and punched Troy Pride in the neck. Pride was on a knee for a few moments. Everything is good now. pic.twitter.com/jlClk8gqnc — Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) July 23, 2025 Johnathan Mingo has another day of proving himself. Joe Milton has had a much better day so far. Here he connects with Jonathan Mingo, who makes a nice contested catch. #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/XhBlIe54lx — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 23, 2025 mingo makin’ plays ‍ #CowboysCamp | @AmericanAir pic.twitter.com/IrvqLwbB8K — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) July 23, 2025 Dak to Mingo on 3rd and 8 pic.twitter.com/jNUFrLZQl3 — Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 23, 2025 One more thing: No DaRon Bland at practice. — Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) July 23, 2025 Elam then lands a turnover on the day. Exciting times. go down & get it @kaiirelam5 | @AmericanAir pic.twitter.com/iXZjLrimnF — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) July 23, 2025 Kaair Elam had a PBU in every minicamp practice and in OTAs. He did drop a couple INTs. Not this time. Elam had a diving INT of Dak Prescott, who threw his second in as many practices. #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/ayS8ZQLcQd — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 23, 2025 Keep an eye on this folks, sounds nothing but worth noting. George Pickens took a shot at the end of this catch and is down on the sideline pic.twitter.com/dXDyrCoXR0 — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 23, 2025 George Pickens looked to suffer from a left calf cramp that had him down for a bit. Was able to walk off on his own pic.twitter.com/Vu0HmpQAg6 — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) July 23, 2025 Highlight of The Day CeeDee Lamb is his own highlight reel, and we got to see the celebration between Lamb and George Pickens. CeeDee Lamb absolutely playing with the Cowboys defenders. Come for the highlight, stay for the celebration with George Pickens, including their handshake. #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/4238tlRcIj — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 23, 2025 Fan Section CD Highlight reel today! — The Chairman (@apollohedge) July 23, 2025 I want Mingo going for that WR4 spot!! — Erick Rosales (@Erick_MRosales) July 23, 2025 CeeDee is top 3 in the league — Sebastian Rodriguez (@Koastt) July 23, 2025 If Ferguson does not eat in the seams this season, it will be a tragedy! — Let’s Talk Cowboys (@LetsTalkCoboys) July 23, 2025 I would like to know what Pickens says about differences between Pitt and Dallas — Cowboy Racer (@DCNC70) July 23, 2025 Be sure to tag Blogging The Boys with your takes and feature in our Fan Section in each installment.

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images We are going to see a lot of 53-man roster predictions over the next month. We’re just getting started with the Dallas Cowboys’ 2025 training camp. As the team’s business in Oxnard, CA gets rolling this week, our latest roster projection sets the stage for where players currently stand, where the most opportunities for change are, and who’s fighting for their football lives. As we get into each position, it’s important to remember that some players won’t be on the Week 1 roster due to injury issues. This is especially true at cornerback, where Trevon Diggs, Josh Butler, and Shavon Revel are all starting camp on either the Physically Unable to Perform or the Non-Football Injury lists and have unknown timetables for the regular season. We also have LB DeMarvion Overshown, who probably won’t return until November at best. There’s a chance that Diggs or Revel are healthy enough to play in September, but we need to hear more about them before we count on it. So, based on who’s not already injured, here’s an early look at who we expect to make the team after final cuts. There’s plenty of time for new names to rise or current ones to fall, and we’ll be revisiting this at a few different points throughout camp and the preseason. OFFENSE (25) Quarterback (3) Dak Prescott, Joe Milton III, Will Grier The only real questions are whether or not Dallas keeps three QBs on the roster and if Will Grier is one of them. Even if he has a horrible August, Milton should get at least a year to continue his development and learn a new system. If he can do enough to match the veteran Grier, the Cowboys may save a roster spot by going with just two passers on the 53 and keeping Grier, or someone new, on the practice squad. For now, we’re going to put Grier on the roster. Dallas has enjoyed a veteran presence behind Dak Prescott for many years now, plus there’s Dak’s well-known injury issues. Even if Grier or Milton don’t dress as the third QB, they have to be on the 53 for the Cowboys to utilize one of them in an in-game emergency. Running Back (3) Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, Miles Sanders Fullback (1) Hunter Luepke This is one of the toughest spots to predict, and thus one of the most intriguing. By only adding bargain bin veterans and Day 3 rookies, the Cowboys have left Rico Dowdle’s replacement search as a wide-open field. It’s easy to lean toward one of the experienced guys like Williams or Sanders, but if Blue is the most electric runner, he should demand touches early and often. Another rookie, Phil Mafah, shouldn’t be ignored. If he has a strong summer, he could push one of the veterans out of the way. And depending on how much Dallas decides to use Hunter Luepke as a true fullback, he and Mafah could end up competing for the same space on the RB depth chart. It’s also possible that Luepke shows enough to double as RB3 and your FB, saving a roster spot for another position. Wide Receiver (5) CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Jalen TolbertJonathan Mingo, KaVontae Turpin We know Lamb, Pickens, and Turpin will be there. Tolbert is also highly likely, though being on the final year of his contract opens up some discussion. If Mingo is competing with anyone, it’s likely second-year prospect Ryan Flournoy or veteran Parris Campbell. If the Cowboys do free up a roster spot at QB or RB, it may be to keep a sixth WR like Flournoy, Campbell, or Jalen Brooks. But with projected roster members like RB Jaydon Blue and TE John Stephens having receiver versatility, it allows them to go with five. Tight End (4) Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker, Brevyn Spann-FordJohn Stephens Jr. Your first three feel pretty certain, although new UDFAs Rivaldo Fairweather and Tyler Neville could always surprise. But Spann-Ford was already gaining steam last year and has rare physical gifts. The third spot is currently his to lose. Stephens has entered that dreaded “if he can just stay healthy” zone. If he can finally make it to September, the WR-turned-TE offers position flexibility and a redzone weapon. But like Rico Dowdle a few years ago, Stephens has to finally have some good luck with injuries and stay available. Offensive Line (9) Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Tyler BookerTyler Guyton, Terence Steele, Brock HoffmanAsim Richards, Ajani Cornelius, Rob Jones You really have to look at the entire OL group together because of everyone’s versatility. Richards and Cornelius could handle guard or tackle duties, while Hoffman is a center or guard. Those three, plus the five projected starters, feel fairly certain to make the squad. It’s that last spot where we have more questions. We’re going with Jones for now, a fifth-year veteran with 30 starts from his time in Miami. He was the presumptive starter before Dallas drafted Booker, and could hang around for depth. But he will have plenty of challengers from the likes of T.J. Bass, Saahdiq Charles, and Nate Thomas. DEFENSE (24) Defensive End (5) Micah Parsons, Dante Fowler, Marshawn KneelandDonovan Ezeiruaku, Sam Williams A lot can happen at the bottom of this group, but there are four safe bets up top. Parsons, of course, and second-round pick Ezeiruaku are locks. Fowler got an almost fully guaranteed deal to return as a free agent. And Kneeland, as just a second-year player and the top candidate for run defense, would have to have an epic meltdown. Sam Williams is on shakier ground than those players, but is still a favorite to make the team. Dallas is loading up on competition for him, including newly-signed veteran James Houston, but Williams can hang on if he’s fully recovered from last year’s injury. We could see the Cowboys keep a sixth DE over a fifth DT (see below), but this is our current projection. Defensive Tackle

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Which new Cowboys players are you the most excited to see? The Dallas Cowboys have been very active this offseason, adding more players than they have done in seasons past. While the free agent purchases have been their typical quiet signings, they’ve made some bigger splashes by making trades. Add that to a new crop of draft picks, and the team has some new toys to be excited about. But what should we expect from these new guys? Who will shine, and who will disappoint? Today, we’ll rank the top 10 new guys and project how we think they’ll perform. But before we get to that, let’s talk about the misses. Kaiir Elam It would be so nice if this former first-round corner turned a corner and started playing at a higher level. The timing couldn’t be better as the team needs corner help, especially early in the season. While it would be nice, it would also be unlikely. There’s a reason the Buffalo Bills traded him away for a ham sandwich, and there’s a good chance we find out what those reasons were. Miles Sanders Another player we’re pulling for is the former 1,200-yard rusher Sanders, who was great three years ago. Sadly, he hasn’t been recognizable, averaging just 3.5 yards per carry during his time in Carolina. Maybe he gets his mojo back, but at a cost of just $1.3 million, don’t expect much from this free-agent running back. And here are a couple of players who might be higher on the list, but it would take an injury to a key starter, and we’re definitely not rooting for that. Robert Jones One of the underrated free agent moves, the Cowboys added a good depth piece in Jones, who has made 30 starts over his four years in the league. If his number is called, we should feel good about what he can contribute, but we won’t feel good about it, meaning one of their Tylers is out. Joe Milton Jr. We would love to see Milton Jr. play well, but only if it’s garbage time in a Cowboys blowout. Any other instance means Dak Prescott is hurt, so let’s not even think about it. With that out of the way, let’s get to the top 10 new guys. 10. Solomon Thomas This former third-overall pick hasn’t lived up to his draft price, but he’s been a solid fixture along the defensive line for the 49ers, Raiders, and most recently, the Jets. The Cowboys should move him around, bouncing both inside and outside as a tweener DT/DE. He’s only missed one game over the last four seasons and consistently tackles ball-carriers behind the line of scrimmage. Expect a solid contribution from this savvy veteran. Prediction: Three sacks, five TFLs, and two forced fumbles 9. Shavon Revel Jr. It’s unclear when the rookie corner will be released into the wild as he continues to recover from a knee injury suffered last year. The Cowboys will ease him into action (he is on the NFI list) and provide something similar to Trevon Diggs’ first year in the league. He’ll miss some time, but will start to turn heads the more comfortable he gets. Prediction: 10 games, stars nine of them, 14 PBUs, and two interceptions 8. Jaydon Blue As a change of pace/third-down running back, the rookie Blue won’t see the field nearly as much as fans desire. He’ll have some big-run scampers that will be a sight for sore eyes for the Cowboys’ rushing attack. Look for a year similar to Tony Pollard’s rookie season when he also didn’t touch the ball as much as we’d like. Underused, but very efficient. Prediction: 95 carries, 494 yards (5.2 ypc), 230 yards receiving, three total touchdowns 7. Donovan Ezeiruaku There’s a lot to like about the Cowboys’ new edge rusher, and it wouldn’t be surprising if, years down the road, he outplays everyone on this list. But for now, he is what he is, and that’s a rookie defensive end buried behind other strong players. With growing pains and somewhat limited playing time, expect Ezeiruaku to have a productive, yet modest, rookie season. Prediction: Four sacks, one forced fumble, most of his splash plays come late in the year 6. Jack Sanborn A career backup, the former Bears’ linebacker has shown he can fill in as a starter if needed. It’s unclear what his role in Dallas will be exactly, but look for him to see plenty of action and be a solid contributor, especially on special teams. He has some upside breakout potential if he’s thrown into a larger role, but a more reasonable outcome is just more of the same from Sanborn. Prediction: 17 games, 65 tackles, special teams fumble recovery 5. Javonte Williams As the team’s new starting running back, Williams will have every chance to shine. The hope of an upgraded running scheme and another year removed from his knee injury could open the door for a big season for this former 35th overall pick. He might not get the volume Rico Dowdle did last year, so he might fall short of the 1,000-yard mark, but the committee of runners around him should help keep him fresh and effective. Prediction: 180 carries, 810 yards (4.5 ypc), 270 receiving yards, seven total touchdowns 4. Kenneth Murray Jr. While technically acquired via trade, the true cost of Murray is not just the sixth-rounder the Cowboys gave up, but the $7.4 million he’ll cost them this season. A former first-round pick in 2020, Murray has averaged over 100 tackles over the past two years. You can also set your watch to him missing a couple of games, getting three sacks, and coming away with a pick, so we’ll just play the odds and expect something similar this season. Prediction: 15 games, 102 tackles, three sacks, and one interception 3. Tyler Booker When Booker’s name was called on draft day, it caught everyone by surprise.

Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images The latest news and notes around the Dallas Cowboys Micah Parsons: ‘Not really much movement’ on new deal with Cowboys – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Micah Parsons opens up about a few things. As the Cowboys took the field for their first training camp practice on Tuesday, Micah Parsons joined his teammates on the field, but wasn’t a participant in much of the activities on the playing field and didn’t do any team drills. After the conclusion of practice, Parsons held court with reporters to discuss his contract situation as he continues to seek an extension, which doesn’t seem imminent. “There’s not really much movement man,” Parsons said. “I want to be here, I’ve always stated I want to be here, but you know, at the end of the day, they sign the checks like always, and let’s see if they want me to be here at the end of the day.” […] [referring] to the Cowboys front office, who spoke about Parsons yesterday including owner/GM Jerry Jones reiterating that he’s not in any hurry to get a deal done with Parsons. While some took Jones’ comments as shots, Parsons wasn’t hurt by them, and instead just wants to get on the same page. “I wouldn’t say they were hurtful, I would just say that we are going to take care of each other,” Parsons said. “I think overall, I want to take care of him in the same way I want to go out there and play for Jerry Jones, I feel like that’s how we should look at each other, we’re all here, there is no difference between us.” Trevon Diggs ‘happy to be’ at Cowboys training camp, explains offseason training decision – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com Trevon Diggs also opens up. Trevon Diggs reported to 2025 training camp with his pockets roughly $500,000 lighter. That’s because the Dallas Cowboys’ front office opted to enforce a contractual clause that requires the All-Pro cornerback workout and rehab his surgically-repaired knee at the facility more this offseason than he eventually did. Diggs was rehabilitating his knee the entire time, but in South Florida with a separate group of trainers. And while he understands the Cowboys’ decision, he did admit it “hurt my feelings” because he “didn’t expect it” — before smiling it away and delivering a drop the mic prediction for the coming season. “I hopefully make it back in incentives,” Diggs said. He went on to detail his decision to recover and get back to form in Florida over Texas. “They do a great job here,” said the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback. “I just felt like it was in my best interest to go somewhere to get the full, undivided attention I needed — massages and the whole nine yards — to better and further my career, to make sure I’m good, ahead of schedule and that I can perform well. Like [when I tore] my ACL, I came back a whole two months earlier because of the work I put in during the offseason, off the field. “My work is gonna show. What I put into it is gonna show on the field.” Dallas Cowboys 2025 training camp preview – Todd Archer, ESPN There are a lot of storylines to follow this offseason. Key position battles Javonte Williams vs. Miles Sanders: The Cowboys might choose to go with a committee approach at running back for a second straight year, but if 2024 showed anything it’s that they are better when they focus on one back. Williams and Sanders have somewhat different styles that can complement each other, but when the game is on the line in the fourth quarter, where do the Cowboys turn? Nickel cornerback: The Cowboys didn’t really replace Jourdan Lewis, who signed with Jacksonville. Some of this will come down to health. When will Trevon Diggs (left knee surgery) practice? How about third-rounder Shavon Revel Jr. (torn left ACL)? DaRon Bland played in the slot as a rookie but excelled as an outside corner in 2023. Could the Cowboys look for free agent help here? Keep an eye on: Defense run by Matt Eberflus He is the Cowboys’ third coordinator in as many years, so there will be a learning curve of sorts. In the past, Eberflus’ scheme has not been overly complicated, but he has a number of pass rushers available to him who can cause offenses trouble. The run defense has been a sore subject for the Cowboys the past few years. While Mazi Smith, the 2023 first-round pick, catches the most flak, the entire unit needs to be better. Can Eberflus get more out of that part of the defense with speed and effort? Cowboys training camp fight? Owner Jerry Jones opens up by taking jabs at Micah Parsons, Dak Prescott and others – Charles Robinson, Yahoo! Sports We can all agree Monday’s opening press conference was a little strange, right? At 11:04 a.m. Pacific Time and beneath an uncharacteristically cloudy Southern California sky, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gradually ambled down a corridor toward his annual training camp-opening microphone. Trailed by parts of the team’s brain trust — including his son Stephen and new head coach Brian Schottenheimer — Jerry walked his long, straight path toward the dais until the journey to his seat necessitated a left turn. And boy did he ever take it. In what struck a chord as one of the more strained and seemingly unnecessary laundry list of sideways comments about several of his core players, Jerry took an unquestionably hard left turn to start a season — taking a sliding scale of passive-aggressive digs at edge defender Micah Parsons, quarterback Dak Prescott, cornerback Trevon Diggs and offensive tackle Terence Steele. Along the way, Jerry and son Stephen also revealed that neither has spoken to Parsons’ agent David Mulugheta about a contract extension, with Jerry at several points seeming to suggest he had already worked out a deal directly with his star edge rusher during