Breaking Down Cowboys OTAs - Position Battles to Watch

The Dallas Cowboys are deep into OTAs 2026 and the position battles are getting serious. In this breakdown, we go inside the biggest competitions across the roster as Brian Schottenheimer puts the team through its paces. We’re watching the heated left tackle battle between Tyler Guyton and Nate Thomas, how rookie standout Caleb Downs is already making an impact in the secondary, and what these early reps mean for the Cowboys depth chart. Plus, we cover the latest on Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, the linebacker room featuring Jaishawn Barham and DeMarvion Overshown, running back depth with Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, and Phil Mafah, and several other roster battles that could shape training camp. These OTAs are giving us our first real look at how the 2026 Cowboys are coming together under the new coaching staff. From offensive line competition to defensive versatility, every rep matters right now. Which position battle are you most excited to follow? Drop your thoughts in the comments! Approximate Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – First thoughts on OTAs 02:20 – Cowboys Running Back Camp Battle 10:45 – Cowboys Quarterback Camp Battle 15:45 – Cowboys Wide Receivers Camp Battle 22:20 - Cowboys defense FRUSTRATING the WRs 28:30 - Cowboys Green Dot? 31:20 - Tyler Smith on Rashan Gary ------------------------------------------ 📲CONNECT WITH THE COALITION: ▶️Subscribe to us on YouTube:    / @dallascowboyscoalition   📷Follow us on Instagram:   / thedallascowboyscoalition   ▶️Follow us on TikTok:   / dallascowboyscoalition   🌐Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 🐦Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheDCCoalition 💬Join the Discord: h  / discord   ------------------------------------------ Inquiries: [email protected] ------------------------------------------ #cowboys #cowboysnation #nfl Join Your Guy Nix and Lord Dylly as we launch the newest home for Dallas Cowboys fans. From breaking news and roster moves to game analysis, draft talk, free agency, and everything happening in Cowboys Nation, we’ve got you covered. This is more than a show—it’s a coalition of Cowboys fans coming together to talk America’s Team. Drop your thoughts in the live chat, hit that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE, and become part of The Dallas Cowboys Coalition! 👍 LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and hit the 🛎️ bell so you never miss a Cowboys episode! Drop your thoughts in the comments below 👇 We read every comment!