Donovan Ezeiruaku’s fifth practice of Cowboys training camp ended before the rest of the team’s Tuesday session did, and it happened fast.
According to Bobby Belt of 105.3 The Fan, the Dallas Cowboys edge rusher was “pulled from practice by Brian Schottenheimer” after “getting into it” with right tackle Terence Steele following a play. Schottenheimer later said after practice that Ezeiruaku had thrown a punch at Steele, which led to the ejection.
“Donovan Ezeiruaku was kicked out because he threw a punch at Terence Steele,” DLLS Cowboys' Clarence Hill Jr. relayed.
The exact spark for the altercation wasn’t clear, but the consequence was. Ezeiruaku was sent off, even as training camp skirmishes continued to pop up around the league on Tuesday. The Cowboys were hardly the only team dealing with a practice fight that day.
This wasn’t even the first heated moment for Ezeiruaku in camp. At an earlier practice, he had already exchanged words with left tackle Tyler Guyton. His response afterward made it clear he doesn’t mind the edge.
“I love it,” he said, per Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News.
That kind of fire has been part of the conversation around Ezeiruaku, who has been mentioned often as a breakout candidate. The 2025 second-round pick showed plenty in his first NFL season, finishing with two sacks in 17 games. Now he’s aiming to take another step when he moves into a full-time starting role in 2026.
And the setup around him looks favorable. The Cowboys need a big defensive rebound, and Ezeiruaku should have help around him, with Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark expected to command attention on the interior and Rashan Gary lining up across from him.
Everything appears lined up for Ezeiruaku to hit those expectations in 2026.
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