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Cowboys Urged to Sign Nick Chubb for Affordable Backfield Depth

Analysts frame the move as a cheap way to protect Dallas from overworking its starter.

Overview

  • Multiple analysts on Monday recommended that Dallas consider free agent Nick Chubb as a No. 2 or No. 3 running back behind Javonte Williams.
  • The Cowboys’ depth behind Williams is described as thin, with Malik Davis, Jaydon Blue, and Phil Mafah viewed as uncertain options.
  • Chubb, 30, logged 122 carries for 506 yards and three touchdowns with the Texans in 2025, showing he can still contribute on limited work.
  • Evaluators pitch Chubb as an early-down power back who can handle short-yardage snaps and catch checkdowns after returning from a 2023 knee injury and a 2024 foot fracture.
  • Coverage notes the fit could come at a low cost for a cap-conscious roster, with some speculation about a summer workout and no reported move by Dallas yet.