The Dallas Cowboys are about to find out what their reshaped roster looks like in real time.
Training camp opens in Oxnard, California, with the team reporting Monday, July 27, and the first practice scheduled for Wednesday, July 29. That will give Dallas its first extended look at a roster that was overhauled on defense this offseason, with Christian Parker now leading that side of the ball.
Even with the defensive changes drawing attention, the clearest strength on this team still sits on offense. ESPN.com’s preseason ranking of projected starting lineups placed the Cowboys at No. 14 overall, right in the top half of the league.
The biggest reason is the wide receiver group, which once again stands out because of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. But the real edge for Dallas goes beyond the top two names. This room has depth, and that’s what separates it.
Ryan Flournoy is one of the more interesting pieces in the mix after posting the best season of his young career. KaVontae Turpin adds another layer as one of the league’s most dangerous playmakers, someone who can flip a game in a hurry.
ESPN’s Mike Clay pointed to that receiver group as a major reason Dallas remains dangerous. He wrote, “Similar to last year, we’ll focus on a wide receiver room that helped the Cowboys lead the NFL in passing yards in 2025.
It starts with CeeDee Lamb, who, despite missing five games over the past two years, has delivered 1,000-plus receiving yards in five consecutive seasons,” ESPN’s Mike Clay wrote. “Since entering the league in 2020, Lamb sits in the top five in receptions (571) and receiving yards (7,416).
“George Pickens is fresh off a breakout 2025 season (his first in Dallas) in which he finished no lower than seventh among wide receivers in catches, receiving yardage, touchdowns, and yards per target. Ryan Flournoy and versatile KaVontae Turpin add depth.”
Dallas is bringing back all 11 offensive starters from last season, and if that unit performs at the same level again in 2026, the Cowboys will have a legitimate shot at the NFC East. The big question, as always, is whether they can keep everyone on the field.
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