Is it possible that CeeDee Lamb has become underrated? That sounds impossible for a player who nearly won the receiving Triple Crown three years ago, but it might be true.
Even though he made a Pro Bowl, Lamb would likely tell you that last season was a disappointment. He struggled with drops early before a high-ankle sprain knocked him out for three games, and he clearly wasn't 100 percent healthy when he returned.
You wouldn't know it, though, as Lamb averaged 85.1 receiving yards per game from Weeks 7-17 before the Dallas Cowboys rested their starters in the finale. Somehow, that stretch failed to get the attention it deserved, but Lamb sounds ready to make a statement this upcoming season.
Appearing on The Mina Kimes Show (26:00 mark), ESPN analyst Ryan Clark said he recently spoke to Lamb, who told him that he hasn't "felt this good or healthy in two years."
Uh oh.
Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb is the healthiest he's been in two years
Lamb has proven that he'll play through injury, and Cowboys fans saw last season that he can still produce at a high level while banged up.
In Week 9 of the 2024 season, Lamb suffered an AC joint injury in his right shoulder. You may remember No. 88 writhing in pain after taking certain hits. He played through it anyway, even after aggravating the injury on Thanksgiving and again in Week 16. At that point, the Cowboys finally saved Lamb from himself by shutting him down for the final two games.
Lamb later revealed that the injury required five (!) months of rehab and recovery. His production fluctuated week to week with Cooper Rush under center, but Lamb still finished fifth among WRs with 101 catches and eighth with 1,194 yards despite missing two games.
Fast forward to 2025, and Lamb was slowed by the aforementioned ankle sprain before suffering a scary concussion in Week 14 against the Detroit Lions. The timing couldn't have been worse, as he had already racked up 121 receiving yards in the first half of a must-win game before the injury
Sure enough, Lamb cleared protocol in time for the following game and caught six passes for 111 yards against an elite Minnesota Vikings defense. It stands to reason that Lamb was not 100 percent healthy, making his production all the more impressive.
And yet, you can't help but feel that Lamb's stock took a slight hit. Countless folks jumped to say that George Pickens is the better player simply because he produced more viral moments, quickly forgetting Lamb's body of work and ability to line up all over the field.
Assuming his eight drops -- half of which came against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 -- were an anomaly, and with a clean bill of health for the first time in a while, the five-time Pro Bowler should have no trouble reminding everyone that he belongs in the conversation as the NFL's best receiver.
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