The 3 biggest questions the Cowboys will need to answer in training camp

The Dallas Cowboys 2026 training camp is just around the corner, and that means football is almost officially back.

Though we still have about two months before regular season games, training camp gives fans their first feeling of football since the NFL draft. With plenty of new players, coaches, and ideas, this training camp is ramping up to be one of the more interesting ones in recent years for the Cowboys.

Today we will look at three of the biggest questions that still need to be answered before the Cowboys kick things off against the New York Giants in week one.

Do the Cowboys have enough juice off the edge?

The Cowboys spent quite a bit of resources addressing their pass rush this offseason. After acquiring Rashan Gary via trade after losing out on the Maxx Crosby sweepstakes, the Cowboys turned to the Green Bay Packers to land Gary for a 2027 4th-round pick. Gary was being rumored to be a possible cut candidate if a trade was unable to be finalized, but the Cowboys were desperate and seemingly got into a bidding war with themselves for Gary.

Though his last few years have been disappointing after signing a big extension in 2023, Gary has still put up decent sack numbers and pressures, despite his inability to put up quick pressures and sacks. The Cowboys did improve their value in this trade by getting Gary to rework his deal, making his contract much more team-friendly over the next two seasons.

In addition to Gary, the Cowboys used their second first-round pick on Central Florida pass rusher Malachi Lawrence. Lawrence was one of the top pass rushers in this draft class from a traits perspective. While there is still some development to be had in order to be a three-down starter in year one, Lawrence should find a nice role as a pass rush specialist early on in his career.

Outside of the additions of Gary and Lawrence, the Cowboys are banking on a big second-year leap from Donovan Ezeiruaku. Ezeiruaku had a decent rookie season, but finishing the year with only two sacks was a bit of a disappointment for the type of player he was viewed as coming out of the draft. Behind those three, the Cowboys have more uncertainty than answers. James Houston was quiet the surprise last year, but similar to Lawrence, he plays more of a pass rush specialist role than an every down pass rusher. The Cowboys are certainly not hurting on bodies, but they are hurting for a top dog to take control of the pass rush room at the defensive end position.

Do the Cowboys have a starting left tackle on their roster?

Another one of the biggest questions coming into training camp is who will win the starting left tackle job (the answer is Tyler Guyton)?

While the safest bet here is Tyler Guyton will be the Cowboys starting left tackle when the Cowboys kick things off against the Giants,...