The Cowboys need a running back. For as good as Tony Pollard is, the only thing separating Dallas from the Malik Davis or Ronald Jones era is a line of braided polyethylene cord used in the “TightRope” procedure Pollard underwent this past offseason.
While Pollard is expected to be back and fully healed by training camp, the fact remains he’s never had more than 200 carries in a season and he’s best used in tandem rather than as a lone workhorse.
As if that isn’t reason enough for the Cowboys to select a running back this draft cycle, there’s also Pollard’s contract situation to consider. Playing on the franchise tag this season, the 25-year-old back is set to hit free agency in 2024.
A complementary player drafted today could be the lead back tomorrow.
But will Dallas actively seek a complementary back or will they set their sights on the best available, regardless of redundancies? The answer to that should impact their target list considerably.