Cowboys Could Draft Ashton Jeanty

Cowboys Could Draft Ashton Jeanty

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If Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is available at the Dallas Cowboys' pick at No. 12 in the first round of the NFL draft in April, The Athletic's Jon Machota thinks the Cowboys will select him. Jeanty has ties to Frisco, Texas, and Dallas has an immediate need for an impact RB, making it virtually impossible for owner Jerry Jones to pass him up. The Cowboys are unlikely to make a notable free-agent signing at the position, but it's clear they need to add playmakers on offense and want to emphasize the running game in 2025. The 21-year-old Jeanty is the top RB in this year's deep class at the position after rushing for 2,595 yards and 29 touchdowns on 375 carries in his three seasons with the Broncos. There are question marks about his long-term durability because of his heavy workload in college, but Jeanty is both powerful and elusive and should be a starting RB in the NFL in his rookie season.

Source: The Athletic - Jon Machota