3 Players Who Have Gone Missing at Cowboys Training Camp

1. Deuce Vaughn, Running Back

When the Cowboys decided not to add a running back in the NFL Draft, it opened the door for the fringe players to climb the depth chart. Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle, and Royce Freeman are the top three options but there's no reason for someone such as Deuce Vaughn to make his way onto the 53-man roster.

The sixth-round pick from Kansas State had an underwhelming rookie season with just 40 yards on 23 rushing attempts. He was better as a pass-catcher, hauling in 40 yards on seven catches. The Cowboys liked him enough as a receiver that he was lining up in the slot during OTAs but since camp started, he's become a forgotten man.

Elliott has gotten the bulk of the attention and Dowdle continues to show why the front office has faith in him. They've also been pleasantly surprised by the performance of Freeman, who has been a great fit in the offense since signing this offseason.

Vaughn has been dealing with a hamstring issue but even before then, it appeared he was falling behind in the running back race.

The 5-foot-5, 176-pounder was the story of the draft when his father, who works with the Cowboys as a scout, was able to call and give him the news he was being selected. Despite his size, he was seen as a potential change of pace back but was unable to take advantage of the opportunity as a rookie. Unfortunately, there's not much change at this point.

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