Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb not reporting to training camp as he awaits contract extension: report

Nick Wright and Greg Jennings debate whether the Dallas Cowboys should prioritize CeeDee Lamb's deal or Dak Prescott's.

One of the Dallas Cowboys looking for a new contract before the start of this season isn’t showing up to training camp. 

Star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who led the league with 135 receptions and set career highs with 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns, is not showing up at the start of camp, according to multiple reports. 

NFL Network reports Lamb and the Cowboys had tried to reach an agreement before camp began, but they have not been able to find common ground. 

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CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after a first down during the fourth quarter in the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 24, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

In turn, Lamb will officially be a holdout, and fines will be accrued for his missed time until a new deal is reached. 

As things stand, Lamb is set to play on his fifth-year option, which is worth $17.99 million. 

Meanwhile, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who was taken several picks after Lamb in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, was awarded for his stellar production with a league-leading $140 million contract extension that pays out $35 million per year over the next five years.

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Lamb’s production has been stellar since joining the Cowboys as the 17th overall pick, as the Oklahoma product has had at least 1,102 yards since 2021. 

And Lamb likely understands the current situation the Cowboys are in entering the 2024 season. First, his quarterback, Dak Prescott, and