Cowboys expert reveals which highly-rated NFL Draft prospect Dallas are ‘zeroed in on’

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The NFL Draft is three days away and the Dallas Cowboys are set for their biggest roster build in years.

Jerry Jones and the front office have been forced to sacrifice multiple players to free agency.

Stephen Jones has stated that key players like Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons all needing new deals has caused limited spending.

Therefore, free agency has been motionless and multiple starters have not been offered new deals.

Cowboys set to start multiple rookies on cheaper deals to save cap space

The logic is, that America’s Team will build their roster with cheaper rookie talent to open up cap space for the inevitable mega deals.

Dallas can address nearly every position in the draft which makes it more crucial to land gems.

Massive holes must be plugged over the three-day event which begins on Thursday evening.

Moreover, several rookies that Jerry Jones selects in the war room will be starters in 2024.

They have placed all their eggs in one basket and must rely on their scouting intelligence to make excellent calls.

However, although it might seem irrational, the Cowboys front office has proved to excel in player recruitment and are rivaled by very few in this department.

Cowboys remain set to select a starting rusher in the NFL Draft

One key position they must address is the starting running back.

Tony Pollard’s departure to the Tennessee Titans leaves a premium position open.

Royce Freeman was signed from free agency but will serve as a short-yardage back and be utilized to take the pressure off the rookie drafted.

Cowboys reporter confirms who the Cowboys’ priority running back is

Cowboys veteran reporter Mike Fisher has sourced information that has confirmed the Cowboys’ number-one rushing choice in the draft.

On his podcast today, Fisher announced: “They [Cowboys] are extremely zeroed in on Johnathon Brooks.”

Analysts have labeled Brooks as the best running back in the NFL Draft.

Furthermore, the rusher is out of Texas so the Cowboys have managed to keep close tabs on the 20-year-old.

He rushed for 1,139 yards off 3 starts in 2023 but suffered an ACL tear that has lowered his draft stock.

Brooks underwent ACL surgery with the Dallas Cowboys’ medical team

Brooks underwent surgery with the Dallas Cowboys team physician, so a relationship has already been formed.

Stephen Jones shared that their aid in the surgery could be helpful by the time the NFL Draft comes around.

So, Johnathon Brooks out of Texas tops the Cowboys’ priority list of running backs in the draft.

Could he be sporting the Blue and white jersey behind Dak Prescott in 2024?