Cowboy Roundup: QB gets rookie minicamp invite, TE room on high alert

Happy Thursday, Dallas Cowboys. It's time to say hello to the month of May. In approximately 24 hours, the 2025 rookie class will report for the start of rookie minicamp, where they will have an opportunity to make a positive first impression on the coaching staff.

Teams around the NFL will be holding training camps for the next two weekends, with Dallas among those getting an early start.

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The Cowboys received positive grades for their haul in the NFL draft, so it will be exciting to see how the players attack their first practices as pros.

While we wait for our first look at the next group of potential Cowboys stars, let's take a look around the web and check out some of the headlines and news that is making waves online and on social media.

QB gets rookie minicamp tryout

The Cowboys will have former Houston and Texas Tech quarterback Donovan Smith work their rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis. The two practices open to the media on Friday, Saturday will only be about an hour each to serve as introduction for the rookies.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) April 30, 2025

While it will be a longshot to make the roster, former Houston and Texas Tech quarterback Donovan Smith is getting an opportunity with the Dallas Cowboys at this weekend's rookie minicamp.

TE room on high alert

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson runs after a catch against the Atlanta Falcons. | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

One position group on the Cowboys roster that needs to take a major step forward in 2025 is tight end, and InsideTheStar.com takes a deeper look at why the group must improve for the Cowboys to find success.

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