Camden Brown, an undrafted rookie receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, absolutely torched our Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night. He pulled in three passes for a game-high 62 yards and two highlight-reel touchdowns in their 17-7 preseason opener win. Yeah, you read that right. Two scores, both of them catches that probably made you do a double-take. This kid, who just signed with them in May as an undrafted free agent, decided to make his big statement against *our* team. Not exactly the vibe we want early in the preseason, right?
A Rookie Going Off on Our Watch
It’s tough to watch, honestly. While the Cowboys were resting their big guns like CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, and Ryan Flournoy, Brown clearly decided it was his time to shine. And he did, big time. We’re talking about highlight after highlight, including a ridiculous one-handed touchdown grab that went viral. The dude was wrestling for one score and then snagged another with just one hand. This wasn’t just a quiet statistical night. This was a statement game for Brown, and the fact that it happened against our Hawks is a bitter pill to swallow. You gotta wonder what was going on out there, allowing a “reserve receiver” to put up those kinds of numbers.
From Undrafted to Undeniable Talent?
Before all this, Brown was a third-stringer on their unofficial depth chart. A *third-stringer*. He spent three years at Auburn before moving to Georgia Southern for his senior season, where he truly broke out. We’re talking 65 receptions for 1,079 yards and 14 touchdowns, earning him Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year and an All-Sun Belt First Team nod. The Cowboys clearly saw something, signing him after the draft, and he’s been strong in training camp, even getting reps with the first team. Now, with Lamb, Pickens, and Flournoy locked into their top spots, Brown is battling a whole crew of guys like KaVontae Turpin, Jonathan Mingo, Traeshon Holden, Denzel Mims, and fellow rookie Anthony Smith for a roster spot. But after putting on a show like that against Seattle, it’s gotta make Dallas rethink their plans. His performance gives them every reason to be hyped about his potential.
So, while the Cowboys are looking forward to their regular season opener on September 13 against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, we’re left here in the Emerald City with a little something to chew on. Watching an undrafted rookie from another squad explode for two TDs against us in an early game definitely raises an eyebrow. Our Hawks need to tighten things up, no doubt about it. We gotta make sure those kinds of highlight-reel plays aren’t happening against us once the real games start. What do you all think, 12s?
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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