Ashton Jeanty has come off a fresh wound from New York. He came, he nailed, and he shined but couldn’t beat Travis Hunter in the race to the ultimate prize. The guy who dared to dish Colorado Buffs two-way star a nail-biter returned empty-handed from the Heisman ceremony. But if you look on the other side of it, Jeanty can take it as a boost in his gut to do better and soar higher in the next season, which will take shape on the professional gerund. Jeanty’s NFL draft discussion has long been a recurring theme in CFB. A few analysts and veterans have already connected him to the Dallas Cowboys. Does it really make sense? Mel Kiper added some compelling intel to it.

Before we get into Kiper’s words, let’s set it out for you. What did Dallas need going into the 2024 season? Some help on the defense and a better running back room. Did they have options? Well, Derrick Henry fell into their lap, but Jerry Jones did not want to pay. Result? The offense never got going without a run game. Forget losing games; the Cowboys were embarrassed at home multiple times. For 2025, the priority is getting a running back.

Ashton Jeanty has been phenomenal throughout the season. He put the Broncos in the spotlight in carries (344), rushing yards (2,497), and rushing touchdowns (29). He is just 132 yards away to break Barry Sanders’ FBS single-season rushing record. But he lacks exposure in passing. He is the impact back. He didn’t get much chance to put his pass game on a test. Of course, it doesn’t imply he doesn’t possess the quality or can’t acquire it eventually, but it brings uncertainty in regard to the strength of his resume.

So, what Jeanty is thinking about it?

Ashton Jeanty wants to don the Cowboys’ uniform 

Ashton Jeanty didn’t back off from expressing his interest in joining forces with the Dallas Cowboys. On Nov. 12, during an episode of the ‘Kickin It with Dee‘ podcast, Jeanty addressed the rigorous here says on his NFL mock draft. He deemed Dallas the perfect place for him to land, as he has a lot of family members and other connections there. So, he is clearly in.

Everybody is casting their vote for Jeanty for Dallas for 2025, but usually, if you study the general trend of the National Football League draft culture, there has often been a huge gap between December’s fantasy pick and April’s real pick. It would be too early to jump on anything. But, belonging to Frisco, Texas, the Broncos sensation is deep down manifesting an ideal home coming through his NFL kick start if everything goes right.

Apart from all the early debate, after a lackluster season, the Cowboys would be wise to catch Jeanty for the sake of their run game and a solid comeback in Super Bowl contention, similar to what Emmitt Smith did back in the 1990s. Now, the only question is, will they deem Jeanty as a missing piece of their puzzle or merely an option to sleep on?