Elliott was released after that season for salary cap reasons, and the Cowboys elected to stick with Pollard as the lead back for 2023. He rushed for 1,005 yards with six touchdowns as the Cowboys finished eighth in rushing. Pollard suffered a fractured ankle in the second half of a season-ending playoff loss at San Francisco.

Brian Schottenheimer's first NFL draft as coach of the Dallas Cowboys comes after a run through free agency in which the club put the emphasis on defensive reinforcements.

The Dallas Cowboys have had a rough 2025 so far. They secured the 12th overall pick after finishing 7-10 last season and were “selectively aggressive” in free agency. All-world outside linebacker Micah Parsons hasn’t been extended,