Here is the Dallas Cowboys key to the season by Tyrone Starr

Dallas Cowboys rookie quarterback Dak Prescott appears to be progressing quickly during the team’s OTA’s sessions.

Entering into the 2016 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys hoped to find their future franchise quarterback.

After failed attempts to trade up for Memphis’ Paxton Lynch in the back end of the first round and Michigan State’s Connor Cook at the start of the fourth, Dallas ended up selecting Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott with the 135th overall selection.

A dual-threat for the Bulldogs, Prescott finished last season with 3,793 passing yards, 29 touchdowns and five interceptions in 13 games. He also posted a career-high 66.2 completion percentage.

Drawing comparisons to former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, Prescott also rushed for a total of 2,521 yards and a whopping 41 touchdowns during his four-years at Mississippi State.

One of the bigger concerns facing Prescott was how he would bode playing under center in the NFL, as he played in a spread scheme during his three-years as a starter for the Bulldogs. But according to former Cowboys executive and current NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt, the 22-year old is catching on fast.

“The Cowboys knew Prescott would be a work in progress, but I’m not sure they expected it to come this quickly,” wrote Brandt for the league’s official website. “Credit should go to offensive coordinator Scott Linehan and quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson for getting Prescott up to speed so quickly. Prescott wasn’t getting first- or second-team snaps, but when he did get in there he looked like someone who had taken the ball from under center all of his life.”

As the Cowboys fourth round pick. Prescott is expected to be a lock for the roster this year. But the rookie will face stiff competition behind starter Tony Romo this offseason.

Following Romo on the depth chart are veteran back-up Kellen Moore, who played well in the final three games for the Cowboys last season. And there is also second-year practice squad quarterback Jameill Showers, who is rumored to be impressing onlookers during the team’s OTA sessions.

The battle between Prescott, Moore and Showers should be an intriguing to watch when training camp begins, as it will likely determine who wins the primary back-up role behind a 36-year old Romo that is coming off two collarbone injuries.

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