In their first practice at the Star in Frisco, the Cowboys' stars like Dak Prescott, Caleb Downs and George Pickens made highlight plays for the fans in attendance.

The aura that emanates from rookie third-round pick is one that should and likely will terrify Cowboys' opponents in 2026, and well beyond it.

As the Cowboys inch closer and closer to trimming their roster to 53 players, a look at some of the decisions facing Dallas at each position ahead of their final preseason game.

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that he believes Dallas has two capable backup quarterbacks in Sam Howell and Joe Milton, as the two continue to battle for the job.

Now that training camp in Oxnard is complete, let's take a look back to some of the best performers during the practices. Here are the 20 players voted on by the staff writers and analysts.

Dak Prescott believes "it is time" for the Cowboys to break through, and says he's "ready to win" after a successful and physical training camp in Oxnard.

Music to Mickey Spagnola's ears, under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker's scheme, players will no longer individually be hunting sacks, but rather the defensive line will work together as a unit to sack the quarterback.

As the Cowboys break camp in Oxnard, their 11th-overall pick takes lessons learned back home to Dallas — Caleb Downs explaining his mindset ahead of his rookie season.

Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones shared his thoughts with Dallas' training camp in Oxnard, why he's "excited" about where the team is, and addressed the fine assessed on the team by the NFL following the joint practice with New Orleans.

Before the team leaves Oxnard, let's break down some of the things that stood out from Thursday's practice. Here are some practice observations from the staff writers:

As Mickey Spagnola writes in his weekly Mick Shots, seeing the Cowboys put up some fight in their scrimmage against the Saints was a welcome sight. Plus, it's Miller time, some offensive line shuffling, Dak on fire and more.

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer was "disappointed" with Tuesday's "chippy" joint practice against the Saints, where he felt the team didn't get enough good work.

The joint practice against the Saints did not go as either team planned, and the Cowboys were hoping for a better outcome as they near the close of training camp in Oxnard.

Von Miller was all smiles in his first-ever Cowboys press conference, and the depth of his love for Dallas as a city and an organization runs deeper than you might've thought.

A Desoto native, Von Miller fell in love with football in part because of the Dallas Cowboys. How a decision year and a conversation with Dak Prescott led Miller to living out his "dream" of playing for his hometown team.

With the Cowboys second preseason game against the Cardinals coming up later this week, where does Brian Schottenheimer need to see improvement? The head coach highlighted two areas.

From the front office to the coaching staff to key defensive players, the Cowboys weighed in with excitement after news of Von Miller signing with his hometown team.

Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones discussed why the Cowboys added OLB Von Miller, still being open to a "substantive" trade, Dallas' preseason opener and more.

The future Hall of Famer is on his way to join the Dallas Cowboys, and the team revealed the timeline he'll follow to get ready for the 2026 season.

A busy day in Oxnard showcased exactly why there's never a dull moment with the Cowboys, from major roster decisions and quarterback battles to surprise celebrity sightings and the constant spotlight that follows America's Team.

On Thursday, Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones discussed the outcome of the Micah Parsons trade, discussed why Dallas signed Quinnen Williams to a long-term extension and more.

Not long after being awarded the latest megadeal from the Cowboys, Quinnen Williams waxed poetic about not only his family, but also his expectations going forward.

The Cowboys held their tenth training camp practice on Thursday, and the last one before they open the preseason against the Seahawks on Saturday.

The point of joint practices is to gauge where the Cowboys are in their training camp process, and the rebuilt defense looks ahead of schedule against the Rams' high-powered offense.

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer and quarterback Dak Prescott discussed Dallas' joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, with Schottenheimer saying "it was a battle."