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Dallas Cowboys News / Total Apex Sports / June 11

Dallas Cowboys 2025 Season Outlook

The Dallas Cowboys head into the season with both optimism and skepticism from the fanbase. Following a 7–10 finish in 2024 and a major coaching change, the team now led by Brian Schottenheimer has undertaken a roster overhaul on offense and defense.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / June 8

ESPN Doubts Cowboys' Javonte Williams Is Rico Dowdle Upgrade

The Dallas Cowboys this offseason allowed Rico Dowdle to test free agency, and the running back made the move to the Carolina Panthers. To counter that, Brian Schottenheimer and the front office signed veterans Miles Sanders and Javonte Williams to be the leading candidates for the starting role.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / June 6

Cowboys 'Fizzled-Out' Veteran Tipped To Have Make-Or-Break Season

The Dallas Cowboys' offseason has seen over 10 fresh faces walk through the doors of The Star, and one of them was running back Javonte Williams. A four-year starter of the Denver Broncos, after a rookie season that saw him post 903 yards and four touchdowns in 2021, an ACL injury in 2022 set his trajectory back.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / June 5

Cowboys $3 million running back could be on last legs for career

The Dallas Cowboys have a number of different players who could make an impact in the backfield this season. The team drafted two rookies in Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah while retaining Deuce Vaughn and signing Miles Sanders, but it could be a different free agent signee who could make the biggest impact.

Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / June 4

Cowboys run game needs more than Javonte

Since Ezekiel Elliott’s mega-extension, the Dallas Cowboys don’t exactly love to spend big at running back. And honestly? It’s hard to blame them. No position in football gets banged up more — and the return on investment rarely justifies the price tag.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 28

NFC Notes: Dak Prescott, Nick Sirianni, Javonte Williams, Cowboys, Eagles

The Cowboys brought in RB Javonte Williams this offseason after RB Rico Dowdle signed with Carolina. Williams suffered a significant knee injury in 2022, but he finally feels fully healthy heading into his first year with the team. “I feel completely like myself,” Williams said, via Tommy Yarrish of the team’s website.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / May 25

Javonte Williams is poised to reignite the Cowboys’ rushing attack

New Dallas Cowboys RB Javonte Williams’ journey back to form has been anything but easy. Three years ago, the talented running back suffered a devastating knee injury while playing for the Denver Broncos, tearing both his ACL and LCL, along with additional structural damage.

Dallas Cowboys News / Gridiron Heroics / May 25

Dallas Cowboys: New RB Delivers Honest Outlook Amid Depth Chart Uncertainty

The Dallas Cowboys will parade a new-look backfield in the 2025 NFL season. While Dak Prescott remains the team’s top quarterback, the running back room features new faces, including that of former Denver Broncos tailback Javonte Williams.

Dallas Cowboys News / Pro Football Rumors / May 24

Cowboys RB Javonte Williams addresses knee recovery

Javonte Williams showed plenty of potential during his rookie season. A 2022 knee injury, which included ACL and LCL tears, has proven to be a major hindrance since then, however.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / May 24

Cowboys Javonte Williams 'Done Healing' in Exciting Update

Back in March, the Dallas Cowboys signed running back Javonte Williams as their first external free agent of the offseason. He agreed to terms on a one-year, $3 million deal in his first free agency since entering the NFL in 2021.

Dallas Cowboys News / Pro Football Talk / May 23

Javonte Williams: I feel completely like myself for first time since 2022 knee injury

Running back Javonte Williams only missed one game during his final two seasons with the Broncos, but he doesn't feel like he was 100 percent healthy for those contests.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / May 23

Javonte Williams happy to be healthy, praises 'authentic' Cowboys energy

The Dallas Cowboys made several moves to change the look of their running back room under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer and his coaching staff. After losing the team's 2024 leading rusher early in NFL free agency, they added a couple of veterans and two rookies during the NFL Draft.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / May 23

Is Javonte Williams already on Cowboys’ roster bubble?

Here we are again in 2025 the same position as last year, wondering how this Dallas Cowboys running back room will shape out. As I was doing some looking around, I came across some interesting pieces talking about a new face in the Cowboys backfield, Javonte Williams.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / May 20

The Cowboys must make do with what they currently have at running back

The Dallas Cowboys enter the 2025 training camp with a highly competitive battle for the starting running back position. Despite six running backs on the current roster, only four of them have a reacl chance at the starting job.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Former Broncos Standout Predicted to Be Cut by Cowboys

The Denver Broncos allowed Javonte Williams to walk in free agency, a decision that some believed might have been the wrong one. Williams has been a decent player throughout his career, and the Broncos' running back room wasn't necessarily in the best spot in the early stages of the offseason.

Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Cowboys Reveal Most Important Position Battle

The Dallas Cowboys' running back corps was the punchline for jokes 12 months ago, it isn't now. Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders, both free agent acquisitions this offseason, coupled with draftees Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah, Dallas has some options.

NFL News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / May 12

Pitt Football TE Prospect Marks Significant Track Title

In recent weeks, several Pitt Panthers prospects have recorded impressive track times in the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints. That includes Pitt linebacker commit Marcus Jennings with his 11.02 100-meter time at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds and receiver prospect Blake Hamilton clocking a fantastic 10.4 recently.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / May 11

Cowboys' defensive free agency signing named most 'head-scratching' move

While they didn't make any huge additions in NFL free agency, the Dallas Cowboys were far more active this offseason than they were in 2024. The move that got the most attention was signing running back Javonte Williams, but one that could be the most beneficial largely went under-the-radar.

NFL News / Denver Broncos on SI / April 6

Did Javonte Williams' Departure Net Broncos a Compensatory Draft Pick?

One aspect of NFL free agency is the potential for teams to gain compensatory draft picks in a future NFL draft. Teams can gain picks if they lose more compensatory free agents than they sign.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 11

What are Cowboys thinking? Grading notable RB deals

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NFL News / Field Level Media / March 10

Reports: Cowboys sign RB Javonte Williams

The Dallas Cowboys are signing running back Javonte Williams to a one-year, $3 million contract, according to multiple reports Monday. The deal can reach up to $3.5 million with incentives.

NFL News / Yardbarker / February 24

Broncos offseason checklist: Should Denver trade for Super Bowl champion?

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Denver Broncos should make in the coming months.

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Denver Broncos News / Pro Football Rumors / January 11

RB Javonte Williams wants to re-sign with Broncos

Javonte Williams’ performance as a rookie seemed to put him on track to operate as the lead running back for the Broncos over the long term. His timeshare with Melvin Gordon appeared to be a temporary arrangement, but the team’s backfield plans were altered once Williams suffered ACL and LCL tears in 2022.

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Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / July 25

Slimmed-down Broncos RB standing out at start of training camp

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton asked running back Javonte Williams to make one change this offseason, and it's already paying dividends in training camp.

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NFL News / NFL Analysis Network / March 28, 2024

NFL reporter suggests Cowboys make trade for intriguing young Broncos RB

The Dallas Cowboys are in need of a running back, and the Denver Broncos may have the answer for them. Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine feels that the Cowboys should reach out to the Broncos to inquire about Javonte Williams, who just completed his third season in Denver’s backfield.