The value of running backs in the modern NFL has been a hot topic for a while. After a big 2024 season for runners, the debate is raging on heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. With a loaded RB class to choose from and a big need at the position, the Dallas Cowboys could again be a major player in this conversation.
We say “again” because for a long time, Dallas has helped shape the perception of RB importance. The dominance of the NFL’s all-time rushing leader, Emmitt Smith, in the 90s is a key marker for the evolutionary path of the position.