Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb Says He's 'Not Even Distracted' by Contract Extension Buzz

Through the first few years of his NFL career, CeeDee Lamb has positioned himself for a potentially big payday. And with two years remaining on his rookie contract, talks about an extension are starting to swirl around the All-Pro receiver.

But none of that is distracting Lamb as he begins to gear up for his fourth season in the league. He knows that it'll resolve itself if he just sticks to what has made him so successful thus far.

"Quite honestly, I'll be 100 percent honest, I'm not even distracted," Lamb said. "The money, definitely worried about it, but it's not something that's on my mind every day or when I come to the building. I'm not thinking about how much money I'm gonna make if I do this. It's really all about coming in, showing my worth and letting everything else handle itself."

Lamb, 24, is coming off the best season of his young career as he had 107 receptions, 1,359 yards and nine touchdowns in 2022, all of which were career highs in his first year as the team's undisputed No. 1 target.

Now, with more help in the form of Brandin Cooks and a new offense that'll have plays called by head coach Mike McCarthy, Lamb has a chance to elevate himself and his team to another stratum this upcoming season.

"The experience," Lamb said about the biggest difference in 2023. "Just going in and understanding that at the end of the day, it will all fall back on me, and I'm absolutely OK with that. It's why Jerry [Jones] brought me here and it's why I've been prepared for the moment. I put myself to a higher standard in being able to lead."

He's also focused on taking on a bigger leadership role as one of the biggest stars on the offense along with quarterback Dak Prescott.

So, he doesn't have a whole lot of time to be worried about extension. He's leaving that to Jones and his agents, Tory Dandy and Jimmy Sexton of CAA Sports.

"That's for my agent," he said. "I'm trying to play. That's what I'm here to do and that's what I love to do."

Lamb has made two Pro Bowls and was named an All-Pro in 2022 after being taken No. 17 overall in 2020 out of Oklahoma.