The Dallas Cowboys have concluded their final West Coast practice of the 2025 calendar, and they are set to pack up and return to Texas in advance of their second preseason game. The Baltimore Ravens will meet them in Arlington for a Saturday night matchup, but aside from a walkthrough and some media availability on Thursday, it’s a wrap on yet another four-week stint on Oxnard, CA.

Wednesday’s practice was highlighted by a sensational interception by a defensive lineman, giving some hints as far as what can be expected once the games count, as the Cowboys’ new coaching staff continues to commit to the hide-and-no-seek mantra when it comes to what they’ll reveal during the exhibition season. Here are the biggest takeaways from the final training camp practice of 2025.

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Sam Williams’ Pick-6

Late in practice, working on goal-line situations, Dak Prescott was intercepted by defensive end Sam Williams. Williams returned the interception the entire length of the field for a Practice Pick-6.

That’s Dante Fowler (13) lined up wide of right tackle Terence Steele. Rookie DE Donovan Ezeiruaku (41) is standing up in the C gap and DT Solomon Thomas in the A gap. On the OL’s left side, that’s Mazi Smith (58) and Marshawn Kneeland (94) taking on the LG and LT, with Kenneth Murray (59) and finally Williams (54).

Running Back Depth Chart

According to Dallas News’ Calvin Watkins, the running back pecking order seems to be settling in.

Vaughn got first-team reps again. But as camp is on the cusp of closing, it seems Javonte Williams has the lead as the Week 1 starter at running back. The backup is between Hunter Luepke, Jaydon Blue and Miles Sanders.

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Injury Updates

LT Tyler Guyton (broken knee) began working on the resistance cords on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Todd Archer

RB Miles Sanders (knee) returned to team drills

DE Payton Turner (ribs) returned to practice

RB Jaydon Blue still isn’t practicing with his knee/ankle issue

Trevon Diggs has ramped up to daily sessions with trainer Britt Brown, also doing ball drills

Steal of the draft?

The Cowboys double-dipped at running back in the spring, taking two on Day 3 in fifth-round pick Jaydon Blue and seventh-round pick Phil Mafah. Mickey Spagnola had an interesting tidbit on Wednesday that may help explain how a battering ram like Mafah fell that far despite having back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons at Clemson. In an extremely deep running back class, Mafah played his final year in college with a torn labrum, and wasn’t able to work out for teams in the pre-draft process.

There’s an assumption the Cowboys are going to carry both veteran RBs they signed this summer, but that may not be the case.

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MIcah Check

Still no update on renewed contract talks between Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons, both who brushed off questions about progress or trade talk.

This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys Training Camp: Takeaways from Practice 14, Oxnard is Over