The Longhorns’ running back sensation is still all the talk in Dallas with just over a week until the draft. Despite the dwindling chances that he’ll still be available at No. 26, we’ve got arguments for and against the Cowboys making him their first-round draft pick. Count Dak Prescott a fan, Stephen Jones gives a typical non-answer, and one outlet makes the case for steering clear of Bijan Robinson. Besides, if the team wants a rusher, there are solid options in later rounds, including a suitable substitute for Ezekiel Elliott and a dual-threat playmaker who actually comes with an inside Cowboys connection.
Elsewhere, one draft guru skips the running back position entirely in his seven-round mock, we’re looking at the safety position purely from a depth standpoint, and there are rumors that could have the Cowboys trading back to get extra capital. The front office gives an update on the progress (or lack thereof) regarding a very important contract extension, Micah Parsons gets ready to step into the batter’s box for a good cause, and we’ve got the fascinating profile of Deion Sanders’s unlikely career mentor, who he doesn’t make a move without consulting. That’s all up in News and Notes.