Cowboys insiders David Moore, Brandon George, Jon Machota and Kate Hairopoulos share their daily practice observations through Twitter. Here are some highlights from Wednesday.

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JAYLON SMITH VIDEO

Jaylon Smith is wearing brace on foot. He's not wearing a brace on his surgically-repaired knee. Hasn't been wearing knee brace for a while. — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 26, 2017

Jaylon Smith (54) in pads for first time ... pic.twitter.com/YH7fYxv2fy — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 26, 2017

More Jaylon Smith (54) in pads with pass his way ... pic.twitter.com/BzIuuhIUuS — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 26, 2017

Jaylon Smith starting individual drills ... pic.twitter.com/7XFFylDHFv — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 26, 2017

Jaylon Smith sprinting in individual drill in pads for first time: pic.twitter.com/37kpwrXp5n — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 26, 2017

Jaylon Smith gets told to wrap him up in drill ... pic.twitter.com/Yhsk926wcw — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 26, 2017

More Jaylon Smith ... pic.twitter.com/CyW5h7Oo77 — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 26, 2017

Jaylon Smith coming at you. pic.twitter.com/AXL8ozjVoR — Kate Hairopoulos (@khairopoulos) July 26, 2017

Jaylon Smith with some contact ... pic.twitter.com/aUbo6qEpVh — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 26, 2017

Jaylon Smith moving laterally ... pic.twitter.com/VMpFdrTaxe — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 26, 2017

Cowboys will watch Smith closely & modify what he does in practices as they go. Conditioning is watched 1st padded practice 18 months. — Kate Hairopoulos (@khairopoulos) July 26, 2017

So far Jaylon Smith has gone through 8 team drills in pads for the first time. — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 27, 2017

Jaylon Smith working in team drills pic.twitter.com/VZaiTHAYBU — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 27, 2017

Jaylon Smith turned around on this run in team drills: pic.twitter.com/yEtwBNnyvy — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 27, 2017

Jaylon Smith on if he'll be able to play Week 1: "That's a great question. I'm very confident." Can't remember last time he had pain in knee — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 27, 2017

Jaylon Smith: "I’m really excited to be a part of America’s Team. I’m a player." — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 27, 2017

Sean Lee on Jaylon Smith: "I thought he moved great [today]. It's incredible the amount of work he put in & how good he looked this spring." — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 27, 2017

This was Jaylon Smith's first time to practice three consecutive days since he was at Notre Dame. First time in pads in 572 days. — Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 27, 2017