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As the Dallas Cowboys look to bolster the team’s running game, one Day 2 prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft has been dubbed a ‘perfect fit’ for Brian Schottenheimer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson works out for NFL scouts at the Buckeyes Pro Day. \/ Adam Cairns\/Columbus Dispatch \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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It is no secret that the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0need to bolster the running back room for the 2025\u00a0NFL\u00a0season, after struggling to get anything going on the ground until the second half of the season.<\/p>\n

In the offseason, the Cowboys have already revamped the running back room with the departure of 2024 leading rusher Rico Dowdle and additions of Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders, but there is still some improvement to be had.<\/p>\n

Matt Bowen of ESPN\u00a0broke down some of the “best fits” for 20 of the top prospects in the 2025\u00a0NFL Draft\u00a0class and named the Cowboys as the best landing spot for Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson.<\/p>\n

Henderson is a “dynamic” running back who can also contribute in the passing game, so he would be an intriguing option to add to the offense.<\/p>\n

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Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson scores a touchdown on a pass from quarterback Will Howard. \/ Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Henderson is a slasher in the run game with big-play ability once he gets through the second level. But Henderson would bring a dynamic element to the Dallas offense with his receiving skills, too,” Bowen wrote.<\/p>\n

“He can operate as a receiver out of the backfield or split out wide to create matchup advantages. Henderson caught 77 passes during his time at Ohio State, and he will see an expanded route tree as a pro, which includes third-down reps thanks to his refined pass blocking.”<\/p>\n

Henderson’s skillset is exactly what the Cowboys offense has been missing and the kind of player who Brian Schottenheimer and the new coaching staff in Dallas can make the most out of.<\/p>\n

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Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson runs for a touchdown past Oregon Ducks defensive back Tysheem Johnson. \/ Adam Cairns\/Columbus Dispatch \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

If Henderson is available on Day 2 when the Cowboys are on the clock, don’t be surprised to see the team pull the trigger — especially if Dallas opts for wide receiver in Round 1.<\/p>\n

The\u00a02025 NFL Draft\u00a0will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with the first round on Thursday, April 24. Rounds 2 and 3 will be held on Friday, April 25, while the final rounds will play out on Saturday, April 26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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