Dak Prescott to host pre-camp workout with wide receivers, including CeeDee Lamb

The Dallas Cowboys still don’t know whether or not CeeDee Lamb will be with them when they open training camp in Oxnard, California later this month, but he won’t be coming in unprepared. Although he skipped out on OTAs and mandatory minicamp, Lamb is still expected to work out with his fellow receivers leading up to training camp – at least according to Dak Prescott. Prescott hosts private workouts for his wide receivers before the season and the former first-round pick is typically in attendance. However, he’s never been in contract negotiation mode at this time of year.

“CeeDee is going to be ready,” Prescott said on Tuesday at his youth camp in Southlake.

If Lamb doesn’t have a contract extension done by training camp, reports indicate he’s expected to continue holding out, even if that means taking on fines. Those fines can amount to as much as $50,000 per day missed. He already lost out on roughly $100,000 for missing minicamp, however, it’s a small sum compared to the contract he’s looking for from Dallas.

Cowboys star hosting youth camp on Tuesday

The former Sooner star’s youth football camp on Tuesday will be one of the offseason’s only opportunities for media members to interview him. However, there’s one topic that’s off the table for the former first-rounder, which he made very clear on Monday via social media.

“I’m not speaking about any contract negotiations, if that’s your questions..” Lamb wrote on X, responding to a post about his camp in Round Rock. “You’ll get 0 answers. It’s about the kids”

Reporters often use NFL players’ charitable outings as chances to interview them when they’re away from team locker rooms. Lamb does not want Tuesday’s camp to be one such occasion. Media members around the Cowboys are likely itching for any words from the team’s top receiver, even if it’s not about his current contract negotiations and holdout.

Mike McCarthy expects Lamb to be ready despite holdout

Rookies and veterans alike are set to report for training camp in California on July 24. As far as the team is concerned, Lamb’s absence would undoubtedly be a nuisance. Dak Prescott loses a lot in training camp if he doesn’t have his No. 1 wide receiver to throw to, however, Mike McCarthy isn’t worried about Lamb being ready to go when the season starts – new contract or not.

“CeeDee’s in a business situation but everybody’s engaged,” McCarthy said last month. “I’ve got no qualms about our best being ready.”

In four seasons since leaving Oklahoma, Lamb has posted 395 catches, 5,145 yards, and 32 touchdowns with 13 yards per catch. Without a new deal, he’d play in 2024 on a salary of $17.991 million. He’d also be free to become a free agent after 2024 unless the team places the franchise tag on him for 2025.