Jeanty rushed for 4,769 yards in three years with the Broncos together with 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns final season, numbers that led to unanimous All-American honors in addition to the Doak Walker Award as school soccer’s high working again.
Solely five teams rushed for fewer yards per game than Dallas (100.3) in 2024 however that ought to change if Jeanty joins the roster in 2025.
2. Convey again G Brock Hoffman
Not too long ago retired Zack Martin made 9 Professional Bowl appearances with seven First-Staff All-Professional nominations with the Cowboys, probably the most in franchise historical past, together with Corridor of Famers Bob Lilly and Randy White. Changing him at proper guard received’t be straightforward, however Brock Hoffman already has a head begin.
Whereas Martin missed the final seven video games of the 2024 season with an ankle harm, Hoffman, an unique rights free agent, crammed in admirably by allowing just one sack on 515 snaps at guard and heart.
Cornerback Jourdan Lewis known as the previous undrafted free agent a “pressure multiplier” final season whereas offensive coordinator and new head coach Brian Schottenheimer labeled him an “alpha” including Hoffman has “in quite a lot of methods galvanized the way in which we play” per WFAA.com’s Ed Werder.
3. Signal CB Daron Bland to a contract extension
The 25-year-old cornerback is about to enter the ultimate 12 months of his rookie contract, and whereas he missed many of the 2024 season with a foot harm, he’s nonetheless the participant that led the league with 9 interceptions in 2023 whereas setting an NFL file by returning 5 of them for touchdowns.
Bland is because of make $5.2M in base wage subsequent season, and per K.D. Drummond of USA Today’s Cowboys Wire, an extension would possible decrease his base wage to the league minimal which is $1.1M for a participant with three accrued seasons. For a group already $2.8M over the subsequent 12 months’s wage cap, extending Bland looks as if a reasonably apparent transfer.
4. Re-sign DE DeMarcus Lawrence
Like Bland, Lawrence missed many of the 2024 season with a foot harm however had three sacks and a pressured fumble within the group’s first 4 video games. At 32, he received’t break the financial institution with an estimated market worth wherever between $7.5M and $12M per 12 months. And with 11 years of expertise underneath his belt, he’s somebody new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus want to have again.
5. Get some assist for WR CeeDee Lamb
Brandin Cooks will quickly be a free agent and Jalen Tolbert, the group’s No. 2 receiver had half as many receptions (49) as Lamb (101) final season. The group might not have the ability to afford free brokers like Tee Higgins or Stephon Diggs however inexpensive pass-catchers like Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Darius Slayton might thrive enjoying reverse Lamb.
After all, the group might look to take a participant like TCU’s Jack Bech or Stanford’s Elic Ayomanor in Day 2 of the draft however Cowboys followers can be a lot happier with a longtime veteran on the place.
