Malik Hooker says CeeDee Lamb should be paid before Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons

Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker sat down with Keyshawn Johnson on the latest edition of "All Facts No Breaks" to discuss the upcoming NFL season, and to share his thoughts on the team's culture and what to expect this fall.

Hooker even revealed who he thinks the team should prioritize paying before the start of training camp on July 23 when the Cowboys head out to Oxnard, California. Between quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, linebacker Micah Parsons and guard Zack Martin, the former Ohio State standout said that All-Pro wideout Lamb should be first on Dallas' list.

"I feel like CeeDee should be paid first for the simple fact of what he does for us, how valuable he is for us [and] the leader he is for us as a team," Hooker said. "You got to look at what's going on around the league right now. All these big-time receivers are getting paid. In my mind, CeeDee — I'm not saying he's better than these guys, but I feel like he has shown up in certain situations more than these guys have. … When he does get the ball thrown to him, it's always a big play. It's always something that's electrifying for us as a team.

"I'd go CeeDee [at No.] 1. … You can interchange Zack and Dak at [No.] 2 … Zack Martin gives a lot of those offensive guys confidence to go out there and be able to perform how they do — little do a lot of people know. … When Zack Martin it out there, it's a different type of confidence. I know he's gonna do a job."

A three-time Pro Bowler and reigning NFL receptions leader, Lamb finished the 2023-24 regular season with the second-most receiving yards (1,749) and the third-most receiving touchdowns (12). He was also one of just three pass-catchers to average more than 100 yards per game, finishing