Cowboys' realistic third-round draft target compared to former All-Pro RB DeMarco Murray

It's no secret the Dallas Cowboys will be looking into adding a running back in Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. It's a strong class for those early rounds and the temptation will be too high to ignore.

Although Jonathon Brooks is the most commonly mocked running back to Dallas, it's Trey Benson who most resembles a former Cowboys running back: DeMarco Murray.

Benson is A to Z Sports Film Room analyst James Foster's top running back in this year's class and his 65th best overall prospect and he lists Murray as his top NFL comp. Most mocks have him going between the late second round and third round. 

It's worth noting Benson is a Top 30 visit for the Cowboys ahead of this year's draft.

Trey Benson Scouting Report

You can read Foster's full breakdown on his Big Board but below is a summary:

Strengths

• Dense build, with excellent speed
• Patience & vision on power/counter runs
• Effective use of stiff-arms & hand-fighting to shed tackles
• 0 career fumbles
• Quick acceleration when he turns on the jets
• Falls forward through contact
• Good hands, plays up to his size in pass protection

Weaknesses

• Loses balance trying to make sharp cuts
• Lacks elusiveness to avoid leg-tackles in the backfield
• One-speed runner
• Clunky changing directions, requires multiple gather steps
• Not very elusive in the open field
• Had 3 drops vs. Syracuse
• Limited experience running outside zone