Cowboys Trade Pitch Lands Dak Prescott Another Weapon in Ex-Steelers Star

The Dallas Cowboys are a better team than they were a season ago, and that’s important. However, after struggling a bit last season, despite Dak Prescott going down, it’s tough to see a scenario where the Cowboys are true Super Bowl contenders. Perhaps they have a good enough roster to compete in the loaded NFC, and if things go well, anything is possible, but the Cowboys aren’t exactly the favorites to win it all, and everybody seems to understand that.

If there’s one area the team needs to improve, it’s at the running back position. The Cowboys’ running back room is one of the more below-average in the NFL, and that’s a problem. Even with an improved offense around the below-average running back room, the Cowboys might find a lack of success because of their inability to run the football at a high level. 

That’s why in a trade idea from Bleacher Report, they’d land Najee Harris, who recently signed a one-year, $5.25 million deal with the Los Angeles Chargers. Harris is coming off a season in which he rushed for 1,043 yards and six touchdowns for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he spent the first four years of his career. 

“Teams in need of running back help would at least be wise to call about Harris’ availability. While he was never a high-level starter with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was a dependable high-volume back who topped 1,000 rushing yards in all four campaigns.

“Dallas should consider adding Harris as a high-floor option in its backfield. The Steelers may actually want to consider bringing back the 27-year-old now they have their quarterback in Rodgers,” BR wrote.

Are the Cowboys in a Position to Make a Trade?

Despite the question marks about the Dallas Cowboys running back room, it was reported by Athlon Sports that the team doesn’t believe they have to make a trade at the position. 

According to Athlon, the Cowboys are content with what they have, and any trade at this point doesn’t make sense from their perspective. 

“The Cowboys feel set at running back and likely won’t even contemplate a move at any position until they see the lay of the land with what they have.

“It is Sanders and Williams. And any proposed move for another back right now simply doesn’t make any sense…at least from a Dallas perspective,” Adam Schultz wrote. 

Are the Cowboys Set at Running Back Already?

Heading into training camp, despite reports from Athlon that the Dallas Cowboys aren’t interested in adding another running back, the position remains uncertain. According to Cowboys Wire’s Mike Crum, the Cowboys’ running back situation will be the top position group to watch in training camp, adding that there isn’t much financial commitment on the position.

“Dallas Cowboys’ training camp is going to be filled with battles for the last spots at multiple positions, but running back could be the toughest of all to figure out. The Cowboys have turned over almost all of the players at the position from last season, starting fresh with a mix of different options.

“The Cowboys haven’t invested much in the position financially, around $8 million, which means there isn’t much holding them back from an open competition. In years past, money has played a role in who saw snaps, but that won’t likely be the case in 2025,” he wrote.

Regardless of whether the Cowboys add a player like Harris or not remains to be seen, but there are plenty of question marks at running back heading into the year.