Former Denver Broncos second-rounder Javonte Williams is expected to serve as the Cowboys’ lead running back this season. Dallas used a fifth-round pick on Texas running back Jaydon Blue this past spring; Blue recently suffered a bone bruise in his heel and did not play in the Cowboys’ preseason opener.

The first pick of Round 14 was Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, who showed significant improvement as his second professional season wore on in 2024. From Week 12 on last year, Young was quietly ninth among quarterbacks last year, and he has the best passing game weapons of his career in 2025.