Picking the best Round 3 draft target for the Cowboys ahead of the 2024 NFL Combine

My colleague Travis May mocked Allen to the Cowboys as early as the second round early in February on a three-round mock. Getting him in the third is definitely possible though, considering Allen ranks 87th per the consensus board. 

Cowboys need to build RB room from the ground up

The truth is this year's draft class will present many quality running backs starting in Day 2 and the Cowboys will need to pick their favorite flavor and work with what's available. But what we do know is the RB room needs to be rebuilt with Tony Pollard hitting free agency and the best way to go about it would be drafting somebody in the middle rounds. 

Additionally, the Cowboys should look into adding a veteran free agent to complement the rookie and round out the squad with Rico Dowdle or maybe even Deuce Vaughn despite a complicated rookie year.

Final word

Getting somebody like Allen would be great for a Cowboys team needing to rebuild its RB room the right way. If Pollard does return for another year in Dallas, it will take a significantly cheaper deal than what's expected. Even then, the front office would be smart to look into boosting the RB committee with a rookie.