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The Dallas Cowboys are entering a new era under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Dallas was one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL in 2024, due in large part to injuries to key players like Dak Prescott and Micah Parsons. The Cowboys only won seven games as a result.
Now the Cowboys are ready to compete for the NFC East crown after an impressive offseason.
Dallas brought in several talented players during NFL free agency. They also added a strong rookie class during the 2025 NFL Draft.
Now Dallas has all of the players they’ll need to have a bounce-back season in 2025.
The Cowboys will need all hands on deck if they want to get back to the playoffs in the NFC. They may even need to rely on rookies or rotational players to make plays in big moments.
Are there any hidden gems on the Cowboys who could have a breakout season in 2025?
Below we will explore three Cowboys hidden gems who could contribute during the 2025 NFL season.
One huge improvement over the 2024 offseason was the Cowboys’ insistence on adding talent at running back.
Dallas brought in Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders on one-year contracts during NFL free agency. They also spent a fifth-round pick on Jaydon Blue during the 2025 NFL Draft.
Williams is projected to be the team’s Week 1 starter, but Blue will have a role as well. Blue is by far the team’s best receiving back and bring an element of speed and explosion that no other back can match.
At worst, Blue will immediately become the team’s third-down back and change-of-pace back when Williams needs some rest.
However, Blue’s upside is much higher.
I believe that Blue has a chance to win the starting job in Dallas during his rookie season. Blue has plenty of traits that could make him a team’s primary running back. He does lack some of the vision needed to consistency succeed on inside runs, so it would not be surprising to see Williams have a role for the entire 2025 season.
Cowboys fans should watch Blue closely during training camp and the preseason. If Blue proves that he is the team’s most dangerous playmaker at running back, he could play his way into a larger role as the season progresses.
Dallas brought in Payton Turner on a one-year contract during NFL free agency.
Turner is a former first-round pick who never quite panned out in New Orleans. He played a rotational role as an edge rusher since 2021 and never managed to have a breakout season.
Turner’s best season in New Orleans was 2024, when he logged 21 total tackles and two sacks.
Now the Houston native will join the Cowboys and have a chance to make a difference as a rotational player.
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