OXNARD, Calif. -- Before we dive into the standouts at Dallas Cowboys training camp thus far, let’s look at a case study. Former first-round pick Mazi Smith, heading into his third season with the Cowboys, has had some good moments at camp. He’s had some unimpressive ones, too.

On a day when everyone was focused on off-the-field matters, CeeDee Lamb did his best to provide a more pleasant distraction. The Cowboys’ star receiver had a standout day at training camp amidst the turmoil of Micah Parsons’ trade demand and ongoing contract feud with Dallas’ front office.

The Dallas Cowboys offense figures to be centered in large part around two players: CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. With coordinator Matt Eberflus' defense getting the better of the offense in the early part of practices,