Our daily recap of the sights and sounds from the Cowboys training camp practice in Oxnard. Today’s practice was the fifth practice and third straight padded practice.

Padded practice No. 3 pic.twitter.com/CYt1pyOfZR — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 31, 2018

First things first, the Cowboys signed another receiver after Cedrick Wilson’s torn labrum will land him on IR for his rookie season:

The Cowboys signed WR Ricky Jeune and placed WR Cedrick Wilson on Reserve/Injured. Wilson, a sixth-round pick, injured his shoulder in practice over the weekend. #cowboyswire — Rob Phillips (@robphillips3) July 31, 2018

A few other pre-practice notes:

Sean Lee is in pads but he is not going through a full workout as he continues to be worked into camp slowly. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) July 31, 2018

One of everyone’s favorite sights is watching Cowboys secondary coach Kris Richard teaching his defensive backs:

The defensive backs are important but you could argue that the MVP of this football team is Ezekiel Elliott:

Ezekiel Elliott and the running backs going through the gauntlet before practice. pic.twitter.com/LVmbVE3Gz6 — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) July 31, 2018

Ezekiel Elliott, Rod Smith pic.twitter.com/GcDYmdOxSH — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 31, 2018

The first-round pick, Leighton Vander Esch, showing some violence here on day five of camp:

Leighton Vander Esch pic.twitter.com/to0jCRZpbR — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 31, 2018

Leighton Vander Esch working early at Tuesday’s practice pic.twitter.com/IpuaZxlmqV — RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) July 31, 2018

If you want violence, there’s nothing better than watching DeMarcus Lawrence:

Tapper, Taco & Tank working on their technique #cowboyswire pic.twitter.com/ZoRetMaQf6 — David Helman (@HelmanDC) July 31, 2018

As practice got underway, we start here with a pass from Dak Prescott to Michael Gallup:

Dak to Gallup pic.twitter.com/WuwkdlXeRi — RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) July 31, 2018

Rookie WR Michael Gallup with the catch in traffic: pic.twitter.com/XzZ1Tw6pKP — Brandon George (@DMN_George) August 1, 2018

Gallup was also getting some work in with Cooper Rush:

7 to 13 pic.twitter.com/lW4KUjNinX — RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) July 31, 2018

Another receiver that’s been impressing early is Deonte Thompson, here he is connecting with Dak Prescott:

Dak Prescott and Deonte Thompson, basically in 3D pic.twitter.com/hAf3WjnVAI — RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) July 31, 2018

Dak was looking crips and ready, here he finds Tavon Austin:

Two v. two route combos, Dak floats a pretty ball to Tavon Austin #cowboyswire pic.twitter.com/l6aqd8Y28x — David Helman (@HelmanDC) July 31, 2018

Dak to Cole Beasley on this one, this connection could be very important in 2018:

Dak goes short this time, to Beasley. Beats Lewis in coverage #cowboyswire pic.twitter.com/64HDQBkq8s — David Helman (@HelmanDC) July 31, 2018

Chidobe Awuzie has looked every part of the best cornerback on the Cowboys roster:

This had Cowboys DBs coach Kris Richard yelling "great close" to Chidobe Awuzie: pic.twitter.com/nebhrgAJdQ — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 31, 2018

Chidobe Awuzie pass breakup pic.twitter.com/iiQKdyI1h6 — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 1, 2018

Speaking of the defensive backs, we got our second little scuffle after things were getting heated between Lance Lenoir and Jourdan Lewis:

Getting heated out here between Lance Lenoir and Jourdan Lewis pic.twitter.com/cJFJNqoWZI — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 31, 2018

When in doubt, just hand the ball to Zeke, slicing through the defense:

Ezekiel Elliott in team drills: pic.twitter.com/E1hOZjTB71 — Brandon George (@DMN_George) August 1, 2018

Dak instituted some read option in today’s practice:

Dak Prescott read option > pic.twitter.com/uuS7jTfCQO — RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) July 31, 2018

In compete period, the Cowboys DB’s were ready and so was Kris Richard, he was certainly irritating some of the receivers:

After Dak’s first pass was incomplete, Kris Richard took the field and asked the offense “who’s next!?” He was totally goading the Cowboys’ WRs.



And then we get some Brother on Brother action to round it out #cowboyswire pic.twitter.com/917dvt0x43 — David Helman (@HelmanDC) July 31, 2018

Xavier Woods wins vs. Geoff Swaim: pic.twitter.com/Gd2TG5QxZh — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 31, 2018

Kris Richard was quite complimentary of Chidobe Awuzie after this rep pic.twitter.com/S7lpgymodg — RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) July 31, 2018

Anthony Brown becomes the second Cowboys’ DB to pick up an interception:

Cowboys CB Anthony Brown picks off Dak Prescott in team drills: pic.twitter.com/OVaxmgTj9f — Brandon George (@DMN_George) August 1, 2018

Dan Bailey...just straight money:

Looked like Dan Bailey was 6 for 6 today on kicks from roughly 33, 37, 41, 45, 46 and 49 yards. #cowboyswire — Rob Phillips (@robphillips3) August 1, 2018

Dan Bailey is now 11 of 12 on field goals in camp. Made this one from 46 today pic.twitter.com/vwMqKd6xsU — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 1, 2018

Compete period is everyone’s favorite part of practice:

Brother vs brother. Jaylon Smith vs Rod Smith pic.twitter.com/KknFbBoNvU — Kate Hairopoulos (@khairopoulos) July 31, 2018

Jihad Ward beats Connor Williams pic.twitter.com/IygObA1xOl — RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) August 1, 2018

This might have been the best Compete Period I’ve ever seen. Defense got the better of the offense, and the tempers from the previous period carried over #cowboyswire pic.twitter.com/JygCsmLyxA — David Helman (@HelmanDC) July 31, 2018

Taco Charlton got dinged up today, it appears to be a hand injury:

Cowboys DE Taco Charlton is being looked at by a team doctor on the sideline. Appears to be a hand. He's not going back in as of now. — Brandon George (@DMN_George) August 1, 2018

Chidobe Awuzie was the standout player of the day in today’s practice. Rep after rep, he was there to show everyone he’s got it:

Chidobe Awuzie is having himself a day pic.twitter.com/itreOd7kZv — RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) August 1, 2018

Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie with two pass breakups in two-minute work, forcing a punt of the first team. Awuzie has been solid early in camp. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) August 1, 2018

Chidobe Awuzie with several PBUs today pic.twitter.com/VNZpAzb8iu — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 1, 2018

That’s a wrap on today’s practice as the offense got a whipping today that they won’t soon forget: