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)

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)

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)

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.