Dak Prescott: 'This is the healthiest I've been in a long, long time'

Injuries have been a problem for Dak Prescott the last few years. But as he and the Dallas Cowboys work through OTAs this week, he indicated this year might be different.

Prescott suffered a nasty ankle injury in 2020 and dealt with a calf injury last season. With the 2022 season just around the corner, he’s hoping to be on the field more. During OTAs, he made it seem like that’s a strong possibility.

“This is the healthiest I’ve been in a long, long time,” Prescott said, via The Athletic’s Jon Machota. “It feels great.”

Last season, Prescott threw for 4,449 yards and a career-high 37 touchdowns to help the Cowboys to a 12-5 overall record and an NFC East title. However, their season came to an end in the NFC Wild Card Round at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers, 23-17.

Cowboys OTAs: 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.

“Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb said he grew half an inch and gained 10 pounds of muscle this offseason,” The Athletic’s Jon Machota tweeted. “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 No. 88 by the team when he was drafted. Former Cowboys to wear the No. 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.