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2025 Scouting Combine: 5 players to watch for the Dallas Cowboys on Day 3
The on-the-field drills continue March 1 for Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine featuring the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers. This group generally tends to be a little more entertaining with all of the skill players involved, and that’s especially true for the Dallas Cowboys who are looking for depth and starters at both RB and WR.
Today we’ll look at some of the prospects to pay particularly close attention to in Indianapolis as they participate in the on-the-field drills and whether or not they have any contact with the Cowboys, whether formally or informally. We decided to exclude QB from the list, focusing on the RB and WR positions.
RB Jordan James, Oregon (5’10”, 210)
Jordan James is a running back to watch closely at the combine. Many have him slotted as a Day 3 selection, but Dane Brugler has him ranked as his RB5 and slotted at No. 62 in his Top 100 rankings. He could already be linked to the Cowboys now that Oregon’s former WR coach is serving the same role in Dallas. He’s a physical RB built low to the ground and looks to punish defenders with his hard-nosed running style. Questions about his speed could be answered after running the 40-yard dash.
RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State (6’2″, 225)
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Ollie Gordon is an interesting case of a Heisman contender entering 2024 to an almost forgotten about running back in the 2025 draft class. After a down year at Oklahoma State that resulted in both of his coordinators getting fired, Gordon’s draft stock has plummeted to the point where it’s looking as if it will be a Day 3 pick. That’s quite a tumble in just a years time, which is why how he performs in the interview process as well as in drills is a key to where he will be drafted.
WR Savion Williams, TCU (6’3″, 225)
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Savion Williams might be the most interesting prospect at the combine this week. He is a freak athlete who is expected to blow things up in Indianapolis as one of the top performers in nearly every drill. His 40-yard dash time will no doubt be important, but how he performs in the gauntlet drill may be the most telling about his future. He has had some drop issues on tape which could impact his draft stock one way or another. With his size/speed combo, he has one the higher ceilings at the position in the draft class.
RB Brashard Smith, SMU (5’9″, 195)
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After spending his first three years in Miami as a WR, Brashard Smith transferred to SMU and became one of the top running backs in the nation after making the position switch. He’s on the smaller side to be a true RB1 at the next level, but his background as a WR and his growth as an RB could make him a versatile weapon in the right offense. He still needs to further develop his craft, but already has shown he runs with great vision and anticipation. He should excel in the field drills in Indianapolis, boosting his draft stock.
WR Kyle Williams, Washington State (6’0″, 186)
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Kyle Williams is an under-the-radar WR prospect for the Cowboys in the mid-to-late rounds of the draft. He proved at the Senior Bowl not long ago he is a nuanced route runner with the speed and agility to easily create separation to be a three-level threat in the passing game. He attacks and tracks the ball really well in the air and is a yard after catch machine. Seeing how he performs in the on-the-field drills, especially running the 40-yard dash and in the gauntlet drill, will be telling.
5 teens hurt after police chase ends in crash
Five teenagers were hurt after a crime spree ended in a crash. Police say they found multiple handguns inside the vehicle after the crash, and all five teens were taken to the hospital.
DALLAS – Five teenagers were hospitalized late Tuesday night after crashing a carjacked sedan into a traffic light pole during a brief police chase, Dallas authorities said.
Carjacking and crash
What we know:
The incident began at 10:37 p.m. in Old East Dallas, where a man was carjacked at gunpoint by a group of armed juvenile suspects in the 4500 block of Live Oak Street, according to Dallas Police Department records. The suspects left the scene in the victim’s white Honda sedan.
Just before 11 p.m., a Flock license plate recognition camera flagged the stolen vehicle at an apartment complex in the 9400 block of Bruton Road in Pleasant Grove.
Responding patrol officers spotted the Honda traveling west on Bruton Road near South Buckner Boulevard. When officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver accelerated and sped off, initiating a pursuit.
The chase came to a violent end at 11:02 p.m. at the intersection of Bruton Road and Second Avenue. Police said the driver lost control of the sedan and slammed directly into a steel traffic signal support pole.
Officers found five teenagers inside the heavily damaged vehicle. Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics took all five suspects to local hospitals. Police said some of the teenagers suffered serious injuries, but all are expected to survive.
Investigators recovered multiple handguns from inside the crashed vehicle.
What’s next:
Detectives from the Dallas Police Department’s robbery and vehicular crimes units, alongside crime scene investigators and patrol officers, are continuing to investigate the incident. Charges against the juveniles are pending.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas Police officers at the scene.
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Death penalty off the table for man accused of beheading Dallas motel manager, prosecutors say
In need of help on the edge, the Dallas Cowboys tried to make a huge move this offseason. They made multiple attempts to trade for Las Vegas Raiders superstar Maxx Crosby, but were never able to get a deal done.
Once that one was off the table, they decided to send a fourth round pick to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for veteran Rashan Gary. The move was criticized, which is rather confusing when you think about it. Dallas gave up a mid-round pick, and reworked his contract to where it hardly makes any impact on a salary cap. They also filled a position of a great need with a player who might not threaten to lead the league in sacks, but is well-rounded and can help against the run just as much as he does when rushing the passer.
Gary is entering his eighth season in the league and has 271 tackles and 46.5 sacks. He’s coming off another solid campaign, which is why he’s No. 9 on our list of top 10 players on the Cowboys’ roster.
Rashan Gary 2025 review
Gary’s numbers in 2025 were respectable, but could be misleading. He was on pace to record 18 sacks, as he had 7.5 through the first seven games of the year. He then disappeared for the final nine games, recording no sacks while struggling to generate pressure.
That led to his season as a whole being considered rather disappointing, which is why the Packers were willing to move on. It’s also why Dallas was able to convince him to take a pay cut after he joined their team. What was most frustrating for Green Bay was the fact that they needed him to step up when Micah Parsons suffered a torn ACL late in the year and Gary was unable to do so.
Rashan Gary 2026 prediction
One thing critics of the move are failing to see is the fact that Dallas doesn’t need Gary to record double-digit sacks. They need him to be the veteran voice for a group of young pass rushers who are trying to find their footing in the league.
Second year player, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and rookie Malachi Lawrence both have the talent to be game-changers off of the edge. What they don’t have, is the experience. That’s where Gary comes in.
As those two continue to develop, Gary will be the stabilizing veteran force who can make plays on early downs, while also being disruptive as a pass rusher. We can’t ignore the struggles that he had in 2025, but perhaps the change of scenery will give him some motivation to turn back the clock. And Dallas didn’t have to give up much to give him that opportunity.
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