Dallas Cowboys: 5 Late-round sleeper targets in 2019 NFL Draft
By Randy Gurzi
Ezekiel Elliot deserves to have his name thrown in the hat when discussing who is the best running back in the NFL. Considering he has two rushing titles in just three NFL seasons — and has won it both times that he played a full year — Zeke even has a strong argument to be No. 1 overall.
He’s also a complete back who helps out in the passing game. This isn’t only proven in his route running or pass-catching skills, but Elliott is also an adequate blocker who excels at picking up the blitz and buying time for Dak Prescott to make his throws.
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The problem is, Dallas is very thin behind Zeke. They still haven’t re-signed Rod Smith which means the top backup before the draft is Darius Jackson, a former sixth-round pick who has bounced around a few teams before returning to the franchise that selected him in 2016.
This could very well lead to Dallas adding someone at the position in the 2019 NFL Draft. With more pressing needs elsewhere, they could look to a late-round sleeper like Tony Pollard. Limited in touches as he was a reserve running back, Pollard enters the NFL with limited wear on his legs. He has just 139 career rushes for 941 yards. However, he shines in other areas.
Pollard was a great receiver out of the backfield with 104 catches for 1,292 yards and nine scores in three seasons. He also was special as a return man, averaging 30.1 yards per kickoff run back and had seven touchdowns. Adding him would give the Boys a dangerous weapon on special teams as a well as a player who knows how to make the most out of limited touches.