You'd think Jaylon Smith was Tupac Shakur, the way all eyes are on him.

After debuting at the Dallas Cowboys' rookie camp in a very limited capacity -- i.e., no fieldwork -- Smith headlined the first week of team OTAs and continues to dominate the headlines as the team wraps up and looks forward to mandatory minicamp. His offseason conditioning videos are viral sensations, but it's time the rubber meet the proverbial road.

Here's a glimpse of Smith going through actual practice drills, and his movement and power are tremendous.

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Although excitement for his pending Sept. 10 NFL debut versus the rival New York Giants has essentially reached fever pitch, it's best to approach his progress with tempered enthusiasm. Per Cowboys' insider and former NFL scout Bryan Broaddus, Smith has not seen very many defensive snaps thus far.

While that's likely to change come minicamp, it hasn't until it has -- so to speak.

It's a wise and measured approach the Cowboys are taking to ensure there's no setback for Smith, as they ready him for the big stage come this Fall.

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[H/t @DemBoyz_News and The Cowboys Wire]