Cowboys Finally Sign Speedy Running Back After NFL Draft Surprise: Report
he Dallas Cowboys have finally signed a running back, but it may not be the kind of player fans have been hoping for after losing Tony Pollard. KPRC Houston’s Aaron Wilson reported that the Cowboys have agreed to terms with former Missouri Tigers running back Nathaniel Peat as an undrafted free agent. The news comes after the Cowboys passed on taking a running back with any of their 2024 NFL draft picks.
“Cowboys deal for running back Nate Peat includes $3,000 signing bonus, per a source,” Wilson detailed in an April 28, 2024 message on X.
What can Cowboys fans expect from Peat? The
Peat posted 76 carries for 317 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 appearances for the Tigers in 2023. The running back spent his first three collegiate seasons at Stanford before transferring to Missouri for the final two years.
One of the pluses for Peat are his athletic traits. Peat ran a 4.32-second time in the 40-yard dash at Missouri’s pro day and also posted a 41″ vertical.
Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones on Jonathon Brooks: ‘It Was the Best Interview That I’ve Ever Interviewed With a Player’
It is no secret that the Cowboys had an interest in adding former Texas Longhorns standout Jonathon Brooks. Unfortunately, Brooks was taken by the Carolina Panthers with the No. 46 pick, well before Dallas was on the clock at No. 56 in the second round.
Instead of the Cowboys moving on to the next option on their draft board, Dallas opted to pass on the position entirely. Owner Jerry Jones labeled Brooks’ interview with the Cowboys as one of the best he has seen during his tenure in Dallas.
