Malik Davis was looming as a key player in the running back depth chart, but more than a week into training camp, he's hardly been sighted.
The running back battle entering training camp for the Dallas Cowboys was always going to be a fascinating watch.
We know Javonte Williams is the starter but behind him, everything is up for grabs.
Jaydon Blue was the most interesting to see, given Dallas' "Thunder and Lightning" plan for him and Javonte, but others, such as Phil Mafah, Malik Davis, and Israel Abanikanda, were also ones who were looking to establish themselves.
And as we are now over a week into camp in Oxnard, Blue has had good days, ripping off big runs and rushing for touchdowns; Mafah has impressed with his tough running style and ability to be consistent. So too Abanikanda, who some think is an outside shot at maybe landing on the active roster.
But the one player we have heard next to nothing about in Oxnard, whether that be in shells or in padded practices, has been Davis.
And that is surprising, given what Brian Schottenheimer said about Malik when camp opened over a week ago.
"The guy that never gets talked about enough is Malik Davis," Schottenheimer said. "I mean all this guy does is go out and score 40-yard touchdown runs on Thanksgiving Day and rush for 100 yards on Christmas Day.
"He must be the Holiday Killer."
But as we know, the offseason is more about the young players looking to make a name for themselves. The Cowboys already know what they have in Davis.
So just because Davis hasn't been flashing in practice like Blue or Mafah, doesn't mean he isn't doing all the right things that are being asked of him.
"Malik just keeps doing stuff right," offensive coordinator Klayton Adams said.
Given that we are just a little over a week into camp, Davis hasn't been seen on the highlight reels posted on social media, but as Adams states, he's doing the right stuff, so the running back room remains a tightly contested battle.
We know that Blue is leading the way, and Mafah has garnered praise from Schottenheimer, Adams, and others, so too Abanikanda, but we can't forget about Davis in this equation.
Even though after the first week in Oxnard, it almost feels like he has been forgotten.
