With Dallas having such a glaring need at running back, the Heisman runner-up Jeanty has been the favorite to be picked by the Cowboys in the first round.

Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) is sacked by Kentucky Wildcats defensive lineman Deone Walker (0) during the third quarter of an NCAA football matchup in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Clemson Tigers edged the Kentucky Wildcats 38-35. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

The Dallas Cowboys are assembling their coaching staff and will soon shift focus toward identifying the right players in free agency and the NFL Draft to fit Brian Schottenheimer's new system. Schottenheimer’s hire was a bold move that caught many analysts and fans by surprise,

Despite an obvious need at one key position, the Cowboys failed to select a player who fit that description in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Heisman finalist is fresh off a dominant 2024 campaign, nearly toppling one of college football’s most historic records. He rushed for 2,497 yards during the regular season, falling just short of Barry Sanders’ all-time record of 2,628 yards. Jeanty added another 104 yards in the Fiesta Bowl loss to Penn State.

This selection would address a need but it would feel like a waste of a premium selection for the Dallas Cowboys.

The Cowboys’ bread and butter is the NFL Draft. The hiring of Brian Schottenheimer has clouded Dallas with doubt, but fans still have a bright future to potentially look forward to. 2025’s draft class has depth in every position of need for the Cowboys.