It’s a time of significant change at the running back position in Dallas. Last year’s starter and backup are gone, two rookies were just drafted, and two veterans were signed in free agency. Some already have more job security than others, but competition will abound throughout the Cowboys’ depth chart between now and final cuts.
Rico Dowdle joined the Panthers as a free agent last March and Ezekiel Elliott remains unsurprisingly unemployed. They accounted for 92% of the snaps for pure running backs last year (not counting Hunter Luepke’s), meaning we’re in for an almost complete renovation of the RB room.