the Cowboys, by most accounts, did exactly what was expected of them in the 2024 NFL draft, and did it fairly well, to boot. Coming into the pick-a-thon, they needed help in the interior most of all, and addressed that by taking offensive linemen Tyler Guyton (first) and Connor Beebe (third) with two of their first three picks. Both could be starters in 2024 but, you know, no pressure, guys.
They also addressed the holes on the defensive line and at linebacker in the first three rounds, then took some late stabs at further bolstering the interior on both sides of the ball. What they did not do, notably, is draft a running back. They left that to be addressed on Monday with the re-signing of former star Ezekiel Elliott.
It’s a nice story and all. But Elliott is not the horse he was in the first four seasons of his career, when he earned three Pro Bowl nods and led the league in yardage per game three times. The Cowboys running back room now sits with Elliott as the likely starter, along with Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn and fullback Hunter Luepke.
The Cowboys are looking at a running-back-by-committee situation. But the committee needs an upgrade, and SI.com’s Cowboys site has a thought—it’s urging the team to add demoted Texans star Dameon Pierce to the mix.
Dameon Pierce Could Be Forced Out
In an article titled, “Post-Draft Trade Targets That Make Sense For Dallas,” analyst Dustin Mosher writes that the Texans figure to be overloaded at running back, and that the Cowboys should be able to pilfer a guy who has proven he can be an every-down back in the NFL.
