Cornerback Maurice Canady was one of just a couple of the Cowboys' COVID-19 opt outs for the 2020 season, but the veteran is back on the roster this year and ready to fight for a role.

Growing up just two hours north of Dallas, T.J. Vasher not only followed the Cowboys, but was a two-sport standout. Now, the former basketball star is hoping to take his skills to a higher court.

Israel Mukuamu would have been one of the tallest cornerbacks in the NFL, but the Cowboys plan to convert him to safety, where his size and coverage ability should help him compete.

His Stanford career ended with a magical game that isn't too far from the Cowboys' training camp site in Oxnard, Calif. Can Simi Fehoko carry that collegiate success into his first camp?

For the first time in almost a decade, the Cowboys will have a new punter when the season starts – and Bryan Anger's experience might give him an edge in training camp.

It feels fitting that Chauncey Golston hails from the Motor City, because it might be his relentless hustle that helps him make an impact as a rookie.

The Cowboys might be loaded at the top of their receiving corps this year but the back end should have room for players such as Brandon Smith to compete for a spot.

Tyler Coyle went undrafted, but his speed and jumping ability looked more than enticing at his NFL Pro Day

Free agent addition Carlos Watkins brings toughness and versatility to the defensive line, and he's looking forward to putting the pads on in training camp later this month.

Jabril Cox joins a linebacker group that has two former Pro Bowlers and this year's first-round pick. But don't expect him to be relegated to just special teams as the Cowboys will likely find a role for him on defense.

The Cowboys took a close look at Tarell Basham in 2017 when he was a draft prospect. Now, he joins the defensive line as a veteran who may be able to make a difference.

Few NFL offensive lines can match the talent and experience on the Cowboys, but seventh-round pick Matt Farniok's versatility gives him a chance to compete for a roster spot.

The Cowboys haven't had many players that look like Quinton Bohanna. The sixth-round pick from Kentucky will have a few roles, but none more important than merely taking up space.

In the modern NFL, there's no guarantee that a team will even keep a fullback on the roster. Can undrafted rookie Nick Ralston convince the Cowboys he's worth a roster spot?

Third-round pick Osa Odighizuwa shined in OTAs and minicamp. Will he put the pressure on the coaching staff in training camp to make him a starter?

From a flag football league last fall to a training camp opportunity with the Cowboys this summer, former Ohio State star WR Johnnie Dixon is ready to compete.

It has been a while since the Cowboys welcomed a new deep snapper to the mix but veteran Jake McQuaide isn't such a new face to the players and coaches alongside him.

After four seasons with Washington, Jeremy Sprinkle will add more experience to the tight end group in Dallas.

Damontae Kazee has already made impressive progress in his return from an Achilles tear in 2020. Can he help the Cowboys address their ongoing safety problem?

Micah Parsons was drafted in the first round to fix the Cowboys' defense, but how much will be asked of him in his first year?

The tight end position is getting crowded, especially with the return of Blake Jarwin. So that makes training camp even more crucial for rookies such as TCU's Artayvious Lynn. 

The LB position already has two former Pro Bowlers and now another first-round pick. Now let's see if Keanu Neal, a former Pro Bowler at safety, can take this group to another level. 

Third-round draft pick Nahshon Wright was impressive in OTAs and minicamp.

Brent Urban wasn't a well-known name when he signed on with the Cowboys, but his reputation as a run stuffer makes him an intriguing piece of Dan Quinn's new defense.