Cowboys' Bold Draft Move: Love & Williams

0:00On March 25, the Dallas Cowboys missed the playoffs for the second straight year, wrapping up the 2025 season at 7 wins, 9 losses, and 1 tie, good for second in the NFC East. Still, their offense stood out, led by running back Javante Williams in his first year with the team. Williams exploded for 252 carries, 1,201 rushing yards, and 11 touchdowns, plus 35 catches for, 137 yards, and two more scores. The team quickly locked them up with a three-year, $24 million extension, tying for the 14th biggest deal among running backs, bleak-wide. Now, looking ahead, there's buzz about Dallas shaking things up further at running back. Reports suggest they might trade up from their number 12 spot with the Arizona Cardinals to grab Notre Dame star Jeremiah Love at number 3 in. The 20-26 draft. Love dominated college last season as the number 2 rated back by Profla Ball Focus,

1:00racking up 1,372 rushing. Yards, 18 touchdowns, and solid receiving stats with 27 catches for 280 yards and three scores. He finished third in Heisman Voting and earned unanimous all-American honors, with ESPN calling him the top player available. Pairing Love with Williams could create one of the league's best backfield tandems, a bold move even if rare for running backs that high in the draft. The first round kicks off April 23rd at APM Eastern Time, so keep an eye on those trade talks as the Cowboys aim to bounce back.