For the Dallas Cowboys, no person is difficult Dak Prescott for his beginning spot anytime quickly. And guys like CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Tyler Smith, Micah Parsons, and fairly a couple of others on the group will work onerous in camp, however won’t be competing for his or her beginning spot.

However there are beginning jobs on the group the place a starter – whereas at the moment penciled in on the depth chart – might not have a really agency grip on his beginning spot. Most of these contested spots might be discovered on protection, the place there are fairly a couple of spots that ought to see some heavy competitors in coaching camp.

Listed beneath are 5 of the doubtless most tightly contested beginning spots because the Cowboys head into coaching camp.

Working again: Javonte Williams (over Jaydon Blue and Miles Sanders). Our personal Dan Rogers simply argued {that a} “three-headed monster could be the important thing to the Cowboys speeding assault,” however does that improve or lower your concern concerning the place?

Linebacker (each spots): OTAs noticed Jack Sanborn (free agent) and Kenneth Murray (commerce) emerge because the co-leaders for the 2 spots. Sanborn appears like the favourite for the center linebacker spot, with Murray reportedly within the operating for the weakside linebacker spot and already getting the “inexperienced dot” designation to make the defensive calls. Past these two, there’s Marist Liufau, rookie Shemar James and an injured DeMarvion Overshown who might or is probably not prepared by the center of the season. Do you’re feeling impressed?

The opposite cornerback spot: DaRon Bland has one of many nook spots locked down (or perhaps even slot, which we are going to get to), however who’ll play the opposite cornerback spot? Commerce acquisition Kaiir Elam appears like the present favourite because the Cowboy wait to see what they’ve in injured rookie Shavon Revel and wait to see whether or not Trevon Diggs will ever get wholesome once more. Past these three, there’s Caelen Carson, Josh Butler (who can also be recovering from harm), and Andrew Sales space. Beggars can’t be choosers, however how assured are you in any of those gamers?

Slot cornerback: Why on earth did the Cowboys let Jourdan Lewis depart for Jacksonville? His $30 million, three-year contract would have been inexpensive for the Cowboys. As a substitute they’ve security Isreal Mukuamu, and two journeymen in Kemon Corridor and Troy Satisfaction competing for the spot. The scenario is so unhealthy, the group has began utilizing DaRon Bland within the slot, opening up a can of worms at each outdoors nook spots. Cap house is nice, however it will possibly’t cease passes down the center.

Nostril deal with: There’s Mazi Smith, after which there’s nothing. Some uber-optimistic Cowboys followers assume rookie seventh-round choose Jay Toia would possibly emerge as a starter, nevertheless it’s extra probably {that a} late veteran signing for the vet minimal may beat out each Smith and Toia for the beginning job. After all, you possibly can at all times hope for Smith’s year-three breakout, and sure, hope shouldn’t be a technique. However.

Tell us within the feedback and within the connected ballot which beginning spots you’re most nervous about.