It should surprise no one that CeeDee Lamb has been the best player on the field in training camp. After missing camp last year during a contract holdout, he’s making the most of every rep this time around. Lamb has embraced a leadership role, taking George Pickens under his wing while coaching up the Dallas Cowboys’ other receivers.
That seems to be having a trickle down effect. Jonathan Mingo is having a sneaky strong camp and the overall competition up and down the depth chart has been great to follow.
However, it is undrafted free agent Traeshon Holden who has created the most buzz in the receiver room behind Lamb and Pickens. The hype train is officially accepting passengers after Holden made a ridiculous one-handed grab in the back of the end zone on a pass from Joe Milton. (h/t to Jon Machota of The Athletic for the video).
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Undrafted free agent Traeshon Holden is turning heads in Cowboys training camp
Snatching the ball out of the air with one hand is impressive enough, but Holden added the awareness to drag both feet in bounds as his body twisted through the air. It was pure poetry in motion, unfolding in a split second.
That one-handed grab has gotten most of the attention - and for good reason - but Holden also beat his man on a slant for another touchdown later in red zone drills. It really makes you wonder if he’s already jumped Flournoy and Jalen Brooks on the depth chart, or at least closed the gap considerably.
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Flournoy and Brooks were sixth- and seventh-round picks in 2023 and 2024, respectively. While Flournoy has made a few plays since the pads have come on, he hasn't made enough noise to be considered a favorite for the final WR spot, assuming the Cowboys keep six wideouts.
The same can be said for Brooks, who failed to make his presence felt in a much worse receiver room last season despite making the 53-man roster.
What will be key for Holden is continuing to stack good days in Oxnard and carry that momentum into the preseason. Odds are Brian Schottenheimer won't play his starters much in the three exhibitions, so Holden should have plenty of opportunities.
While it's too early to say he's soaring up the depth chart, he's arguably having a better camp than Flournoy or Brooks. The pressure is on the two draft picks to step up before camp momentum leaves them behind.