Dallas Cowboys held their annual Dallas Day workout Thursday at The Star, drawing local college talent including Texas A&M running back E.J. Smith, son of Cowboys Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith. Coach Brian Schottenheimer praised Smith's film study and physicality, calling him a "powerful short-yardage runner." The event highlights Dallas' strategy to prioritize regional recruits from schools like USC, TCU, and Stanford while expanding national reach to 45-48 prospects.

AT&T Stadium's Super Bowl drought continued, with owner Stephen Jones acknowledging challenges in securing future hosts amid new stadium competition. The venue will host nine World Cup matches this summer and a 2030 Final Four, but Jones emphasized "it has to be right" for Dallas to regain its Super Bowl rotation.

Sam Howell and Joe Milton III entered a wide-open No. 2 quarterback competition after both signed one-year deals. Schottenheimer lauded their arm strength and experience, noting Howell started 20+ games. The Cowboys plan to develop quarterbacks aggressively while maintaining draft flexibility, with No. 12 and 20 picks potentially addressing defensive needs.

The team will pursue joint practices with the Los Angeles Rams and another NFC team during Oxnard training camp. With a regular-season game in Rio de Janeiro, the Cowboys aim to replicate their 2014 Wembley experience, practicing locally before traveling. Edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku, recovering from hip surgery, will avoid contact drills but remains on track for camp readiness.