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Todd Archer
Training camps have kicked off around the NFL, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. The Dallas Cowboys‘ camp is taking place in Oxnard, California, and Cowboys reporter Todd Archer has the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and of course the quarterback room.
What follows is everything we are seeing and hearing at Cowboys camp. We will update this file often with the latest. How do Dak Prescott and the offense look? What’s new with Micah Parsons? Who are the breakouts to watch, especially for fantasy football? And which players on the roster bubble could make the final 53?
Let’s get into it all, and be sure to keep checking back for more information until the first full week of the preseason begins on Aug. 7.
Latest news from Cowboys camp
Wednesday, July 23
Brian Schottenheimer delayed practice for a bit Tuesday after a scuffle broke out between safety Markquese Bell and tight end Tyler Neville, saying he would kick the next player who got into a fight off the practice field.
While the coach enjoys the intensity, he wants it channeled in the right direction. He spent the morning meeting talking about back-to-back plays where defensive end Sam Williams was too physical and was sent to the sideline.
“We’ve got to be professional,” wide receiver CeeDee Lamb said. “I get it that we have a lot of animosity and tension between us and understanding that we want to proclaim our dominance and show like aggressiveness on both sides of the ball, but then again, to what extent?”
There were no scuffles after the impromptu team meeting.
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Second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku was just about everywhere against the run and the pass. The edge player was in the backfield a ton, forcing a checkdown. He was able to hold his ground against the run as well. A strong start for the rookie.
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CB DaRon Bland was not at Wednesday’s practice as he awaited the birth of his child. Andrew Booth Jr. and Caelen Carson saw some time with the first team, while Kemon Hall worked in the nickel, too.
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WR George Pickens put a brief scare into folks when he remained on the ground after a pass. Appeared he was suffering from cramps in his left calf. He received some extra stretching, but he did not appear to be in any distress the rest of the workout, although the No. 1 offense did not take a rep after he went down.
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
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Through two days, the defense has been aggressive in going after the ball. CB Kaiir Elam had a pick of Dak Prescott on a crossing route to Jalen Tolbert. LB Jack Sanborn forced a fumble. DE Marshawn Kneeland came up with a fumble recovery.
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WR Jonathan Mingo came up with a diving catch on an out-and-up from Joe Milton III much to the delight of the crowd.
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OL Saahdiq Charles was able to plant an on-rushing Perrion Winfrey, lifting the DT off the ground during team drills.
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Some position flexibility notes: Nathan Thomas worked at left and right tackle. Matt Waletzko has seen time at left guard the first two days.
Tuesday, July 22
Who will be the Cowboys’ running back? Coach Brian Schottenheimer said once the pads come on that the battle will hit full speed because of the nature of the position.
But as the Cowboys opened practice Tuesday with a non-padded workout. Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders alternated with the starters during the eight team periods. Williams had five carries and Sanders finished with six.
Deuce Vaughn and Jaydon Blue split the work behind backup quarterback Joe Milton III.
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Interesting to see Trevon Diggs (knee) do some of his rehab work wearing a helmet and then other parts without his cleats on.
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The defense was active with DE Marshawn Kneeland coming up with a pick of Prescott while dropping to the flat on a pass intended for Sanders. There were at least two forced fumbles on ballcarriers down the field, including one where DaRon Bland punched the ball free from George Pickens.
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With Parsons not taking part in team drills, Dante Fowler Jr. and Kneeland were the first-team defensive ends.
