When does the Dallas Cowboys training camp begin? Dates and location

The Dallas Cowboys are just about five weeks away from the start of any NFL action. The team will begin heading to training camp in Oxnard, California on July 22 and 23 and all veterans and rookies are expected to report to camp by Wednesday, July 24. Specific times and schedules have yet to be released.

Training camp this year will be the longest California camp in Cowboys history, with the team departing on August 22. Two preseason games will be played during that time, against the Los Angeles Rams on August 11 and Las Vegas Raiders on August 17. The ‘Boys will return to Texas for the third and final preseason game on August 24 agains the Los Angeles Chargers.

CeeDee’s uncertain status for training camp

As the Cowboys prepare for training camp next month, all eyes are on the organization to make a decision on wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s contract. While Lamb made it clear he’s staying in top shape for the season, he chose to skip out on voluntary OTAs and mandatory minicamp in lieu of a deal being made on his contract.

It’s possible that Lamb could do what Zack Martin did last season (and others have done in the past) by choosing to skip out on training camp as well, while waiting on a satisfactory deal to be made. It worked for Martin. Lamb is in the fifth and final year of his rookie contract which guarantees him just under $18 million in the 2024 season, but considering the bar set by other receivers in the league, like Justin Jefferson, who is getting $140 million on a four-year deal, Lamb will be looking for a new deal.

Lamb had one of the best seasons in Cowboys and NFL history last year, finishing with career highs in all four categories - 1,749 receiving yards, 12 receiving touchdowns, 113 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns. During that time, he also had at least 10 catches for 150+ yards in three straight games, something no other receiver in the league had done before. He also managed to break Cowboys Hall of Famer Michael Irvin’s record for single-game receptions and receiving yards in Week 17 when he hauled in 13 catches for 227 yards against the Detroit Lions.