Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images It is officially training camp season for the Dallas Cowboys. We did it. At long last the offseason is over and training camp is here for the Dallas Cowboys. The first practice will take place tomorrow, but the team is moving and operating within the confines of Oxnard, California and that is simply wonderful to be true. Soon enough we will begin putting together the puzzle that is going to be this roster when everything ultimately shakes out. Our questions will soon have answers and things that we feel certain of will suddenly be cast in doubt. It is the most wonderful time of the year. Before all of that begins we wanted to open things up for our Monday discussion as a general celebration of reaching this point. Maybe you are heading out to a practice or two yourself, or perhaps you are just excited that the metronome of football season has begun beating on a regular pace once more. Happy football season, one and all.

Tim Heitman-Imagn Images Notable headlines surrounding America’s team. Cowboys All-Pro DaRon Bland eyes lofty goal ahead of training camp – Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated Bland is eyeing a rebound year in 2025. Bland finished with 41 tackles and five pass defenses, but recorded no interceptions. After picking off 14 passes in his first two seasons, this was a major letdown for the All-Pro defensive back. Thankfully, Bland is back to full health and sent a message out to his fans on Instagram, letting them know he’s ready for a career year. Dallas needs Bland to play up to his full potential, especially with Trevon Diggs and Shavon Revel Jr. still rehabbing from offseason knee surgery. They also lost Jourdan Lewis in free agency, which has led to Bland being used in the slot during early practices. Bland could also use a big campaign for personal reasons. He’s entering the final year of his rookie deal and could be in line for a massive pay raise. Cowboys Pass Rush Reinforcements: 3 Free Agents Get Workouts – Mark Heaney, Inside The Star Jerry might not be done making moves just yet. They signed former Cowboy Dante Fowler Jr., 2021 top draft prospect Payton Turner, and veteran Solomon Thomas in free agency. In the draft, they went back to the pass rush well, drafting Donovan Ezeiruaku in the second round. It was really a defensive line overhaul from last year, and it seems that the shakeup may not be over quite yet. Dallas is now bringing in three pass-rush-centric free agents before camp begins, so let’s talk about them and what they could bring to this Cowboys roster. Kameron Cline: Longtime UDFA Veteran Brings Size, Not Experience The first of three we’ll talk about is the guy with the least amount of true NFL playing experience. Kameron Cline, a former South Dakota Coyote in college and undrafted free agent signing of the Colts in the 2020 offseason, has managed to stick around the NFL without ever really getting into game action. Every Dallas Cowboys player set to hit free agency in 2026- Luke Norris, The Landry Hat Not a bad idea to look ahead. Complete list of 2026 Dallas Cowboys free agents Here’s a look at the complete list of Dallas Cowboys players currently set to enter some sort of free agency next offseason. In addition to those we know will be on the main roster in 2025, we’ve also included those signed to reserve/futures contracts. (UFA=unrestricted free agent; RFA=restricted free agent; ERFA=exclusive rights free agent) Micah Parsons EDGE UFA Dante Fowler Jr. EDGE UFA Kenneth Murray Jr. LB UFA Donovan Wilson S UFA DaRon Bland CB UFA Cowboys 53-man roster projection sees former 1st-round pick with fully guaranteed deal cut – K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire Difficult decisions are incoming. Running Backs (3 + 2) The two veteran offseason signings are going to make the club. When he was OC in Seattle, Schottenheimer never carried a fullback, though in his third of three seasons did employ bigger backs Carlos Hyde and Bo Scarborough, who were only about 5-7 pounds lighter than Hunter Luepke. We have Luepky getting a practice squad spot if he clears waivers, until the team is comfortable with giving Phil Mafah snaps in games that count. Roster Locks Javonte Williams Jaydon Blue (R) Pretty Secure MIles Sanders Practice Squad Phil Mafah (R) Hunter Luepke (FB/H-Back) Cut Candidate Deuce Vaughn Tight Ends (3 + 1) I think it’s a strong possibility that when it gets time to trim the roster, the Cowboys are going to trade Luke Schoonmaker. It seems a real possibility that Brevyn Spann-Ford will surpass him in the hierarchy, and the team may be able to recoup a Day 3 pick for the former second rounder. The idea is laid out here. Roster Locks Jake Ferguson Brevyn Spann-Ford Pretty Secure None Think They Make It Luke Schoonmaker Report: Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons to report to training camp amid contract negotiations- RJ Ochoa, Blogging The Boys Parsons is still ready to work. There will be no last-second curveball. Micah Parsons is set to report to Dallas Cowboys training camp. Sunday is the official report day for the Cowboys and their first practice in Oxnard, California will take place on Tuesday. It should be noted here that Parsons, who is in the middle of contract negotiations with the Cowboys, has said for a few months now that he would report to training camp even without a new deal (he also reported to mandatory offseason things up to this point) so that this isn’t shocking, but it means that there will be no change up at the last second. Recall that CeeDee Lamb held out from training camp last year and that other players have historically both with the Cowboys and across the league as a whole. It has been debated whether or not Parsons would, but we should also consider and remember that he first became eligible for an extension last offseason and did not hold out of any activity across the entire 2024 calendar year.

Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images For the most part Cowboys fans seem to feel pretty good about the state of the team with training camp starting off. Don’t look now, but Dallas Cowboys fans are feeling a little bit confident about the 2025 NFL season. Obviously this tends to happen to most franchises in the offseason, especially teams that won big last season, or teams who are getting big-time players returning from injury, or who made big moves in the offseason to build the roster. The Cowboys fall into some of that with their offseason moves. But they also hired a first-time head coach who has been passed over many times before. A move like that tends to depress optimism in the fanbase, but Brian Schottenheimer has had a very good offseason in terms of roster building, and getting buy-in from his players on a new culture. There are some other items that have resonated positively with the fans. The team re-signed Osa Odighizuwa instead of seeing him walk away in free agency to another team. The team took a big swing when they acquired George Pickens in a trade, a move that has probably more to do with the optimism than almost anything else. The franchise will also see the return of a healthy Dak Prescott, and having a quality QB is paramount when trying to achieve success in the NFL. We wanted to gauge fan sentiment by looking at how many games fans feel the team will win. Based on your responses, the Cowboys should make the playoffs this year. 57% of fans feel the team will have 10 or more wins in 2025. Getting to double-digit wins is almost an automatic playoff berth. Only the Seattle Seahawks have missed the playoffs (2024) with double-digit wins in the past five seasons. If the Cowboys get back to double-digit wins, they should make the tournament. Currently, FanDuel has the demarcation line for over/under win total at 7.5 for the Cowboys. Fair to say, most fans think they are underestimating the 2025 squad.

Chris Jones-Imagn Images How important do you think this season is for the Cowboys in the grand scheme of things? It has been 29 years since the Cowboys reached a NFC Championship game. The longest drought in the NFL. The good news for the Cowboys? A new season is just around the corner for them to do something with it. The bad news? This may be the best chance for the Cowboys to make the conference championship game in the foreseeable future. Dak Prescott is not getting any younger, and outside of his MVP-caliber 2023 season, injuries have started to pile up for the almost 32-year old quarterback. Along with Prescott’s age and injury concern, Micah Parsons, Tyler Smith, DaRon Bland, and George Pickens are all nearing the end of their contracts. Combined that with a front office that has showed little aggressiveness to get deals done early to save money, and you could see a very different team after 2025. The 2025 Cowboys might not be the best roster they have constructed over the last decade or two, but it feels like they have just as much fire power heading into 2025 as they have had since the prime Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb, Dez Bryant, and Terrence Williams years. With the offense looking set, the major questions for the Cowboys come on the defensive side of the ball, which is why Matt Eberflus was brought back to help maximize the defensive unit while lacking top-end talent and depth at some key positions on defense. Along with some of the defensive concerns, the Cowboys are bringing in a fresh new coaching staff, which is one of the reasons there should be some optimism around the team heading into the season. After Mike McCarthy failed to get them to the ultimate goal, the Cowboys elected to give Brian Schottenheimer his first head coaching job, which was met with plenty of criticism. It is still to be seen if Schottenheimer is capable of being a quality head coach in the NFL, but the fresh start at head coach has worked for teams in the past in going deeper in the playoffs. Since being announced as head coach, Schottenheimer has assembled one of the more exciting coaching staffs we have seen in Dallas in quite some time, bringing in a lot of new faces and fresh ideas, something the franchise has lacked for many years. In order to make the jump, the first order of business is for quarterback Dak Prescott to stay healthy. When Prescott is healthy, the Cowboys have competed for the playoffs in practically every season and have led the league in many offensive categories when Prescott plays the entire season. If Prescott is healthy and the new coaching staff can do a better job of maximizing the talent on the roster, the Cowboys likely have their best chance of making a deeper run in the playoffs than we have seen in the last 10-15 years. If it does not happen in 2025, it is tough to envision it happening any time soon given the age of the starting quarterback and some key pieces potentially leaving town with very few answers on the roster to step in and fill their voids.

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images We have (basically) made it to football season. In the 2024 offseason the Kansas City Chiefs still managed to make it as far as they did, which is surprising. Their offseason was rife with drama, especially Rashee Rice, who had a highly publicized off-the-field incident, which was just one of several for Kansas City. Then, when the season started, Rice, who appeared to be a major contributor on offense for the Chiefs, was lost with a season-ending knee injury after colliding with Patrick Mahomes in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Though their defense under Steve Spagnuolo was terrific, their offense was lackluster. Patrick Mahomes had his fewest passing yards as a starter for Kansas City, and the explosive aspect was missing from their passing game. Yet, somehow, Kansas City would pull out close, but controversial victories during the regular season, like their games versus the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals. Their luck ran out in the Super Bowl, where they were beaten by the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22. Looking to climb the mountain once again, the Chiefs start anew. As the Cowboys look to beat the Chiefs for the first time in the Mahomes era, here are a few underrated Chiefs who could decide the game. Jalen Royals By the time Dallas sees the Chiefs, rookie Jalen Royals may very well be their most important weapon offensively. Despite the speed the Chiefs have at wide receiver, it hasn’t translated to a consistent vertical passing attack. The Chiefs need playmakers now more than ever. Although Rice is expected to be ready for training camp, you can imagine Kansas City will take its time with him. Other receivers have flashed but not demonstrated to be consistent enough to be relied upon. Travis Kelce also didn’t have the same impact that he has had in years past, and very well could be in a decline entering his age-36 season. Taken in the fourth round with the 133rd overall pick, Royals is brimming with talent. Like Rice, Royals is very good after the catch and hard to bring down in the open field one-on-one. It may not always show on film, but he’s got terrific timed speed at 4.42 seconds in the forty-yard dash. Royals has a knack for finding the soft spots in zone coverage and knowing where to settle and show the quarterback his numbers. Think of a lesser version of Seattle Seahawks’ Jaxson Smith-Njigba. Royals has been drawing positive reviews and has been impressing the coaches, indicating that a significant role is coming for the rookie sooner rather than later. He’ll be one to watch when Dallas meets Kansas City. Drue Tranquill The Kansas City defense takes pride in creating a lot of confusion with exotic blitz packages and moving their players to a multitude of different places. All-Pro Chris Jones embodies that principle, but as well as the Chiefs defend the pass, they also rely on their linebackers to defend the run just as well. Nick Bolton spearheads the linebacker group, but he’s also got a terrific, yet underrated running mate with Drue Tranquill. A former safety-turned-linebacker, Tranquill has the skills to mirror running backs coming out of the backfield on passing patterns, often running with them sideline-to-sideline. T He also has the physicality to come downhill in run support. 2024 was one of his best seasons as a pro, where he had 94 tackles and 11 quarterback pressures. Tranquill can play all of the linebacker spots on the Chiefs’ defense and has been given the responsibility of calling the defensive plays when Bolton was sidelined. Per PFF, Tranquill had a score of 76.1, ranking him 26th out of 189 linebackers. That said, he isn’t a sure tackler and had a missed tackle percentage of 13 last year. Noah Gray Travis Kelce is long in the tooth, and Father Time catches up to everyone, even multi–Super Bowl champions. With Kelce in his twilight years, Kansas City could start looking to reduce his snaps to give Noah Gray more of an opportunity. Gray is an underrated utility tight end for the Chiefs who can do a lot of damage if left unattended. At 6’3”, 240 lbs., Gray has the size for a big catch radius and has the speed to run away from linebackers and carry routes down the seams for big gains. Gray is also a consistent blocker on the move. Although just a complementary player for most of his career, Gray has averaged 10.5 yards per reception and had four receptions last season of 20 yards or more. Patrick Mahomes (8) to Noah Gray (1)Kansas City Chiefs 34 Yards, 200th Career Touchdown Pass pic.twitter.com/kfXX1gPn1P — NFL Touchdown Videos (@NFLTDsVideos) October 2, 2023 With Kansas City, you have so much to account for with their receivers, Andy Reid’s deep bag of tricks, littered with funky formations and gadget plays, that it’s easy to overlook Gray when Mahomes scrambles out of the pocket. Per Playerprofiler.com, Gray had nine red zone targets last season, catching all nine passes, ranking sixth target separation and yards per target among tight ends, signifying that he is a threat in the red zone and is overall an efficient option for Kansas City.

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Micah Parsons will reportedly be reporting to Dallas Cowboys training camp amid contract negotiations. There will be no last-second curveball. Micah Parsons is set to report to Dallas Cowboys training camp. #Cowboys 3x All-Pro Micah Parsons will report to Oxnard, California for training camp despite not having a long-term contract extension with the organization, sources tell me. pic.twitter.com/Rojv9tRT57 — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) July 20, 2025 Sunday is the official report day for the Cowboys and their first practice in Oxnard, California will take place on Tuesday. It should be noted here that Parsons, who is in the middle of contract negotiations with the Cowboys, has said for a few months now that he would report to training camp even without a new deal (he also reported to mandatory offseason things up to this point) so that this isn’t shocking, but it means that there will be no change up at the last second. Recall that CeeDee Lamb held out from training camp last year and that other players have historically both with the Cowboys and across the league as a whole. It has been debated whether or not Parsons would, but we should also consider and remember that he first became eligible for an extension last offseason and did not hold out of any activity across the entire 2024 calendar year. Parsons recently told The Undertaker (seriously) that he wanted to get this done last year and that he does not understand why the front office makes the matters more complicated. Shortly after that interview made the rounds the Pittsburgh Steelers gave T.J. Watt a new deal valued at $41M per year, something that will certainly serve as a factor in these conversations.

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images We’re counting down to the season opener (Day 46) with some Cowboys history We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we are running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football. Today – number 46. Sean Lee Born: July 22, 1986. Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPosition: LinebackerDallas Cowboys: 2010-2020Awards: All-Pro- 2016Pro Bowl– 2015, 2016 Photo by Rob Leiter/Getty Images Sean Lee played linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys from 2010 to 2020, after being selected in the second round out of Penn State. Nicknamed “The General” for his intelligence and leadership, Lee was the heart of the Cowboys’ defense when healthy. He was a two-time Pro Bowler and earned First-Team All-Pro honors in 2016, thanks to his elite instincts, film study habits, and sideline-to-sideline range. Despite battling multiple injuries throughout his career, Lee remained a respected team captain and mentor, often serving as the defensive play-caller on the field. SEAN LEE IS ON #LARvsDAL | #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/oMGS1PO1ie — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 15, 2019 Best known for:Lee was best known for his football IQ, leadership, and tackling ability, acting as the quarterback of the Cowboys’ defense. Unfortunately, Lee is also best known for being often injured and missing large chunks of seasons. RT if Sean Lee’s got you HYPED!!!! #DALvsPHI | #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/EUaXvzgVhI — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 2, 2020 Lesser known fact:Before committing to football full-time, Lee was a standout basketball player in high school and even considered pursuing the sport at the collegiate level. His court awareness and agility translated well into his ability to read and react on the football field.

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. DeMarvion Overshown provides positive medical update – Charean Williams, PFT Overshown previously said he hoped to be back by Thanksgiving, it seems like his doctors share at least some of his optimism. Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown tore the ACL, MCL and PCL in his right knee in Week 14, which put his entire 2025 season in jeopardy. Overshown always has had a positive outlook, and it appears the medical staff has given him a positive update. “Good news from the Doc! We getting active THIS szn,” Overshown wrote on Instagram. It remains to be seen when that will be. Overshown will start training camp on active/physically unable to perform and likely will move to reserve/PUP before the season as he continues his rehab into the season. 5 position battles to watch in Cowboys training camp: Who’s starting at strong safety? – Joseph Hoyt, DMN Hoyt looks at the position battles at RB, DL, CB, S, and TE. Here’s his take on what’s happening at tight end: At 6-7, Cowboys tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford has a reputation that precedes him. He entered last season as someone the Cowboys, from a physical stance, believed they could count on as a blocker. Heading into this season, the Cowboys are raising their expectations for him. “This guy is just not a run blocker and a pass protector. This guy can be a weapon,” Schottenheimer said of Spann-Ford, who had nine catches for 88 yards last season, “because of his size in the middle of the field, matched up on linebackers and safeties. “He’s another guy that when he puts the pads on you’re going to see on the field.” We’ll also see if he can take a step above fellow tight end Luke Schoonmaker. The Cowboys have wanted more out of Schoonmaker since they selected him in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft. He had eight catches for 65 yards in his rookie season. Last year, Schoonmaker finished with 27 catches for 241 yards and a touchdown. Can Schoonmaker take another step? Or will Spann-Ford grow enough in Year 2 to overtake him as the second tight end behind starter Jake Ferguson? 6 players on roster bubble before Cowboys training camp begins includes first-round pick – Mike Crum, Cowboys Wire Two of the six players that could be on the outs after training camp. LB Damone Clark Damone Clark has 24 starts with the Cowboys for two different defensive coordinators, playing over 1,300 defensive snaps and nearly 500 special teams plays. He has never been able to solidify his spot as one of the top guys at the position, however. Dallas continued to draft players and sign veterans to play ahead of him, and this offseason, they signed Jack Sanborn, traded up to draft Shemar James, and acquired Kenneth Murray through a trade. Dallas now has depth at the position, and Clark is in the final year of his deal. If the team wants to be shrewd, they could let Clark go and keep a James and or a Justin Barron to protect them from being stolen off waivers. Sanborn, Murray, Marist Liufau, James, and Barron can hold the spots on the 53-man roster until DeMarvion Overshown returns from injury. DE Payton Turner Payton Turner is the other defensive player on the bubble for Dallas. The position he is playing makes it challenging because the team has Micah Parsons and Dante Fowler Jr. as starters. They also have three young, top 50 picks at the position. Turner was a first-round pick, but hasn’t started a game yet because he was injured early on. He only played 15 games in his first three seasons before getting in 16 last year. He has potential, but at a position with two double-digit sack players as starters and multiple young investments, the Cowboys may need to give snaps to their other options, making Turner the odd man out. Have the Cowboys done enough to become contenders? – Staff, DallasCowboys.com The question everyone is wondering. Have they done enough to become contenders? Kyle: Usually, I’d say the term “contenders” is conditional to the situation. Is the expectation to “contend” within the division? The NFC? For a Super Bowl? But this year, they all run together. With the Eagles and Commanders coming off the season they just had, the Cowboys will need to be ready to contend with anyone. I believe their close, but not there yet. This was a good offseason. Adding George Pickens should help the offense tremendously. Adding depth at multiple defensive positions will be a huge asset later in the year. And re-vamping the offensive line with young talent is very exciting to see. There are just too many questions in key spots like defensive tackle, cornerback, and running back for me to stand on the table and proclaim this as one of the top teams in the league. Can they contend for the division and make a push for the playoffs? Absolutely. But there needs to be a bevy of things to go right for that to happen. Kurt: Contenders for the playoffs? Yes. Contenders to raise the Lombardi Trophy? Well, never say never. Remember, the disappointment of last season was largely caused by the number of injuries the team suffered, primarily losing starting quarterback Dak Prescott. If Dallas had been healthier in 2024, I think slipping into the playoffs as a wild-card seed was definitely possible, which is an outlook the team again faces this year. If the Cowboys can stay healthy, they can take second in the division and vie for a postseason berth. If they can’t, another hard-luck campaign lies ahead. Now, as far as loftier heights, the real problem is the defending champs are looming as the Eagles are still considered one of the top teams in the NFL. Right now, I don’t think Dallas can topple their NFC East rivals for the division crown. Of course, no one expected

Tim Heitman-Imagn Images DeMarvion Overshown shared a positive update about his health. It has been a long time since we have seen the Dallas Cowboys play football in general, but that is about to come to an end with the team scheduled to report to training camp in Oxnard on Sunday. There will be eyes on a lot of things, and thanks to an update from one player specifically, a bit more attention will be paid to number 13 on the team. On Saturday afternoon linebacker DeMarvion Overshown took to his Instagram story to share what seems to be a positive health update. Overshown noted that he received good news from the doctor and pledged to be “active” this season. Some good medical news from Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown pic.twitter.com/99tBbvzuud — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 19, 2025 The degree that “active” means in Overshown’s words is obviously unknown, but it is logical to assume that he may mean it in its most literal sense. If that is the case, then he is declaring that he will be playing at some point in 2025. To be frank, this would be somewhat of a medical miracle (something Overshown seems to be noting in his gratitude to the team’s medical staff). He tore his ACL, MCL and PCL back in December against the Cincinnati Bengals. Recovering from that in general is a steep hill to climb, but doing so in under a year from the point of injury would be astounding. It is important to maintain patience here and for the Cowboys to not rush Overshown back to the field. He showed throughout the time he played in 2024, after he missed all of his rookie season due to injury, that he can absolutely be a foundational part of this defense moving forward.

John Jones-Imagn Images The latest news from around the division. Steelers blockbuster just flipped the script on Brian Burns’ $141M payday – Matt Sidney, GMenHQ.com A rising market makes the Brian Burns deal feel like a steal. It wasn’t long ago that the New York Giants pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Carolina Panthers and handed Brian Burns a five-year, $141 million extension. Time moves fast in the NFL. When the ink dried, Burns became the second-highest-paid edge rusher behind Nick Bosa, who landed a $170 million deal from the San Francisco 49ers one year prior. At the time, the reaction was mixed. Some saw it as a smart long-term investment — locking down a top-tier pass rusher without breaking the bank. Others questioned whether Burns’ production really justified that kind of money. But now that the dust has settled, hindsight is doing the Giants a favor. Burns’ $28.2 million per year once raised eyebrows. Now it looks like a discount. After ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that T.J. Watt reset the market with a jaw-dropping three-year, $123 million deal ($41 million AAV) in Pittsburgh, Burns’ deal isn’t just digestible — it’s borderline team-friendly. Steelers’ T.J. Watt contract makes Brian Burns look like a bargain Burns may not have the same resume as Watt — few do. Watt has the most sacks out of anyone over the past five seasons (73.5). His 108 career sacks blow Burns’ 54.5 out of the water, but at least Burns still has youth on his side — Watt will turn 31 this upcoming season, while Burns turned 27 this past April. Watt’s talent is undeniable, but he has played with an objectively better defense than Burns has, both in Carolina and New York. But the tides could be turning quickly in the 27-year-old’s favor. Over the past two offseasons, it’s clear general manager Joe Schoen is going back to Big Blue’s Super Bowl roots by revamping and reinforcing the defensive line. Burns was already joined by Kayvon Thibodeaux and Dexter Lawrence in Year 1, but Year 2 offers much more support. Schoen signed free agent defensive end Chauncey Golston early in free agency before adding Abdul Carter and Darius Alexander via the draft. Carter was the class’ de facto best pass rusher, equipped with athleticism and bend few players in the league possess. Alexander offers run-stuffing abilities with pass-rushing potential, making New York’s defensive line one of the most feared units. 5 Commanders veterans who could lose their jobs in a hurry at training camp – Dean Jones, RiggosRag.com Expectations are higher this year in Washington. Michael Deiter – Commanders OL The Washington Commanders’ offensive line underwent some positive improvements this offseason. Laremy Tunsil and Josh Conerly Jr. lead the way as the new starting tackle tandem. The arrival of one more intriguing veteran could also shake things up on the interior for good measure. Nate Herbig missed the 2024 campaign through injury, which ended his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers as expected. The Commanders seemed satisfied enough by his medical assessments to take the plunge, and the versatile piece has his sights set on a key backup role when the 2025 campaign arrives. Deiter joined the Commanders last year in the same spot as Herbig is now. He was expected to be a dependable depth piece behind the starting five, but he never came close to providing the assured production needed. Getting a new one-year deal this offseason kept continuity, but it would be surprising if he made the squad when push came to shove. K.J. Osborn – Commanders WR Many were surprised when the Washington Commanders gave K.J. Osborn another one-year deal this offseason. The wide receiver didn’t get a legitimate opportunity to impress after coming into the organization late in 2024. This was no doubt disappointing, but those in power want to see what the veteran pass-catcher can do with a full offseason on the squad. Osborn has some decent previous production on the Minnesota Vikings. Things didn’t go nearly as well with the New England Patriots, but it was clear from a long way out that it wasn’t a good fit for either side. The Commanders brought him in as an insurance policy after Noah Brown’s injury, but chances were at a premium. Jeremy McNichols – Commanders RB The Commanders’ running back dynamic didn’t change much this offseason. But if Jacory Croskey-Merritt builds on his exceptional transition over Washington’s offseason program, it could shift quickly. Croskey-Merritt is a seventh-round pick with a potentially bright future. It was a rollercoaster journey to the NFL, but he’s eager to make up for some lost time. That should put everyone on edge when training camp commences. Washington will give everyone a chance to impress. Croskey-Merritt is the new arrival with big ambitions, but he might not unseat the projected starting tandem of Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler just yet. What is more attainable for the rookie is becoming the No. 3 option, which puts Jeremy McNichols’ status firmly under the spotlight. It Wasn’t T.J. Watt The Eagles Let Get Away, But Another Hall Of Famer – Ed Kracz, Sports Illustrated Philadelphia missed out on signing a pass rusher of their own. It feels like the Washington Commanders have everything they need to stretch the streak of no repeat NFC East champions to 21 years and maybe take that next to the Super Bowl after making a move the Eagles probably should have, which is to sign Von Miller. Forget T.J. Watt. That was never going to happen no matter what anyone says or writes. The Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t letting go of their future Hall of Fame pass rusher and arguably the best defensive player in the NFL. Not even the copious amounts of pixie dust Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has stockpiled would have been enough. Miller was the one the Eagles missed on. Think what you want about Miller being 36. He certainly isn’t the same player who has collected