Cowboys OTA's: CeeDee Lamb reveals he grew half inch, added 10 pounds of muscle in the offseason

As the 2022 NFL season prepares to begin, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb detailed his own physical changes during the offseason. Lamb highlighted his increased muscle and size, while speaking on his role as the Cowboys’ primary wide receiver this year.

Ceedee Lamb on his physical growth

“Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb said he grew half an inch and gained 10 pounds of muscle this offseason,” detailed The Athletic’s Jon Machota. “On if he’s ready to take over as the team’s No. 1 wide receiver: ‘I’ve been ready. That’s just me and my competitiveness. That’s in my nature. I’m always ready for my name to be called.’”

The former Oklahoma star is entering his third year with the Cowboys since being drafted in the first round with the 17th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. In two seasons, Lamb has caught 153 passes for 2,037 yards and 11 touchdowns, with an average of 13.3 yards per catch.

Dallas traded their former primary receiver, Amari Cooper, to the Cleveland Browns this offseason for a fifth and sixth-round draft pick. With Cooper no longer on the roster, Dallas’ young star will now become Prescott’s main target on a changing offense.

The rising star is no stranger to the pressures of being a Dallas receiver though, being given the number 88 by the team when he was drafted. Former Cowboys to wear the 88 jersey include Pro Football Hall of Famers Michael Irvin and Drew Pearson. Former All-Pro receiver Dez Bryant was the last big name to wear the number before Lamb — a number that continues to mean a lot to Cowboys’ fans.

Averaging over 1,000 yards a season so far, Lamb is well on track to eclipse the receiving totals of Pearson (7,822) and Bryant (7,549) with Dallas if he remains with the team. For the immediate future, Lamb and the Cowboys will be looking towards a more immediate goal — winning a Super Bowl for the first time since 1996.