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.
