Dallas has weapons to work with.<\/p>\n
Former Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard<\/a> could be the blueprint for Jaydon Blue<\/p>\n Javonte Williams<\/a> is the featured back for the Cowboys, and after a wildly successful 2025 season, the franchise rewarded him with a new three-year deal. Williams had 287 touches during the 2025 NFL season, which was his career high by a significant margin.<\/p>\n But there is no doubt that he wore down as the season went on. Williams averaged 81.5 rushing yards per game in the first 11 games and notched 5.0 yards per rush. But his yardage total dropped to 61 yards per game and 4.3 yards per carry over the final five contests.<\/p>\n Part of the reason for the drop in production was that he was just playing too many snaps. Williams played 769 snaps during the 2025 season, which was nearly 200 more than his previous career high (574 in 2024). He was on the field for nearly every third down and took a lot of damage (and dealt a bunch, too) as a pass blocker.<\/p>\n The Cowboys have to find a way to limit the snaps for Williams in 2026, and carving out a role for Jaydon Blue could do that. Does that mean that Blue will become the Jahmyr Gibbs to Williams\u2019 David Montgomery<\/a>? Of course not. But there is another comparison that does make more sense.<\/p>\n Great to hear from QB1.<\/p>\n Instead of leaving the tag unsigned and withholding his services from practices, Pickens signed and reported to work for the mandatory portion of offseason activities. Not only that but he came in with good attitude and a commitment to work. As reported by Jon Machota during the final day minicamp, Dak Prescott seems impressed by all things Pickens right now.Expert NFL picks:<\/p>\n \u201cThat guy makes it easy,\u201d Prescott said of Pickens. \u201cYou see us just in routes on air out there, but you just go turn on the tape, that guy is going to get separation. He\u2019s just different. He understands his leverage. He understands his routes. He understands where I\u2019m looking for him at the catch point, the depth\u2026we can go throw a lot of touchdowns right now. That guy\u2019s ready.\u201d<\/p>\n A focused and driven Pickens should strike fear in the hearts of opponents. Pickens\u2019 presence took the Cowboys offense to new heights in 2025. It stands to reason if everyone can stay healthy the bar can rise even higher in 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s great,\u201d Prescott said of Pickens\u2019 presence. \u201cYou feel his energy. You feel his presence. It\u2019s in the locker room. Obviously, it\u2019s out there on the football field. Everything felt good. He looks great. I know he\u2019s going to be ready for (training) camp.\u201d<\/p>\n Keep an eye on these six names.<\/p>\n Dallas could consider dealing an asset they recently acquired.<\/p>\n What Would a George Pickens Trade Look Like?<\/p>\n Cowboys Receive: 2027 1st-Round Pick, 2028 5th-Round Pick, WR Jack Bech<\/p>\n Raiders<\/a> Receive: WR George Pickens<\/p>\n Projecting a trade this far out is, of course, incredibly difficult. However, if we say Pickens has a similar season in terms of success this year, we can have an idea of the compensation range that he\u2019d bring in.<\/p>\n This kind of package in a deal with the Raiders is around what you\u2019d see, and in terms of the match for the move, I think Vegas makes sense.<\/p>\n If they stack some more wins and like what they see from Fernando Mendoza in 2026 (assuming he plays), but don\u2019t have a top receiver emerge, they could absolutely take a big swing on a superstar like Pickens at the position.<\/p>\n For Dallas, they\u2019d likely net a first-round pick, another mid-rounder, and a player they like at the wide receiver position. Bech<\/a> is young, under team control through 2028, and visited the Cowboys as a draft prospect in 2025.<\/p>\n Plus, he made his name in Texas as a TCU Hornfrog, and he\u2019s represented by Dak Prescott\u2019s agent, Todd France.<\/p>\n