{"id":30399,"date":"2025-03-04T02:49:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T02:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=30399"},"modified":"2025-03-04T02:49:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T02:49:44","slug":"breaking-ashton-jeanty-just-got-one-step-closer-to-being-drafted-by-the-cowboys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=30399","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Ashton Jeanty just got one step closer to being drafted by the Cowboys.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_324,y_159,w_3150,h_1771\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/129\/01jne93903t529tgvpmj.jpg\" alt=\"Vrbo Fiesta Bowl - Penn State v Boise State\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">After watching\u00a0the NFL Combine this past weekend\u00a0it is hard to advocate for the Dallas Cowboys to draft a running back with the No. 12 overall pick. Given Dallas&#8217; need for a running back and the team&#8217;s history of drafting the position high, though, the Ashton Jeanty buzz is off the charts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Jeanty did not workout at the Combine, but measured in at 5-8 and 211 pounds. The Boise State phenom is a better runner than he is an athlete, but as the consensus RB1 in the class it&#8217;s easy to understand why he opted out.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Look for Jeanty to put his skills on display at his pro day. A date for that is to be determined, but the Jeanty-Cowboys buzz is alive and well even though Dallas did not formally meet with him in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">There was a reason for that.\u00a0ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler\u00a0reported that Jeanty will be a Top 30 visit for the Cowboys. Team writer Patrik Walker noted that Jeanty will\u00a0probably be a Dallas Day visit\u00a0rather than a Top 30. Either way, this confirms the Cowboys will sit down with the Heisman Trophy finalist before April&#8217;s draft.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Ashton Jeanty takes a major leap toward joining the Cowboys<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1896017021583986698&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fthelandryhat.com%2Fashton-jeanty-one-step-closer-to-being-drafted-by-cowboys-top-30-visit-01jne90fat3z&amp;sessionId=ca1f4c26e4430779f971d1d22884f3c3403fd388&amp;siteScreenName=LandryHat&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-uw-rm-iframe=\"gn\" data-tweet-id=\"1896017021583986698\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">It&#8217;s worth noting, too, that Jeanty got &#8220;encouraging results&#8221; from his Combine medicals,\u00a0per Fowler. We all know that a prospect&#8217;s stock can crater due to poor medicals. Fowler understands that the elbow injury Jeanty suffered last season is not a long-term concern.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">While it would hard to throw a fit if Jeanty is the pick at No. 12 given he could be an immediate superstar, the Combine emphasized just how deep and talented this class is.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins, TreVeyeon Henderson, Bhayshul Tuten, RJ Harvey and DJ Giddens all boosted their respective stocks in Indy. Each of them would be strong picks on day two or three.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">The list goes on. Iowa&#8217;s Kaleb Johnson, Kansas&#8217; Devin Neal, Oklahoma State&#8217;s Ollie Gordon and Rutgers&#8217; Kyle Monangai are all quality prospects. There is oodles of value at the position on day two and beyond and the gap between Jeanty and the other top backs isn&#8217;t as vast as the draft world previously thought.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">With glaring needs at defensive tackle, edge rusher, cornerback, linebacker and wide receiver, selecting a running back, even one of Jeanty&#8217;s caliber, at No. 12 would be a questionable use of resources. We like to think the front office is aware of that.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Jeanty being a pre-draft visit with the Cowboys is no surprise and hardly guarantees he&#8217;ll be wearing a star on his helmet. 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