Even though the pads haven’t come on just yet, there are some early standouts so far at Dallas Cowboys training camp.

Childress comes to the Cowboys as a player with excellent ball skills. Over his 62 collegiate games, he had 18 pass breakups. He can play safety, but he can play multiple spots in the secondary if needed. Childress would be playing behind Malik Hooker and Markquese Bell.

Cowboys LB Kenneth Murray is favored to win a starting role, but he was absent from the team's training camp practice on Thursday for a family matter.

The rehabbing linebacker, just 7 months removed from a brutal knee injury, upstaged a teammate's one-handed interception with his celebratory sprint.

Two keywords at Dallas Cowboys training, camp: energy, and excitement. But who owns the excitement? I think maybe DE Sam Williams does, and so does Coach Brian Schottenheimer.

One Cowboys offseason addition mentions that new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus's relentless style brings the best out of the defensive unit.

Marist Liufau wasted no time jumping off the screen and making his presence felt in Dallas Cowboys training camp. His progression is a sight to behold

A few players were absent from Thursday’s practice at Dallas Cowboys training camp. The most notable absence was that of Terence Steele. The starting right tackle wasn’t on the field for practice and was having his right ankle examined, according to the team.

With Dak Prescott being limited in practice (completely normal for a veteran coming off an injury when No. 2 is up in the air), Joe Milton has emerged as the backup. Will Greir, a sixth-year pro who has barely played in his career, is the No. 3.