The Cowboys’ first move on NFL trade deadline day isn’t a trade at all. It’s a look at a free agent who could help patch a very obvious hole in the backfield.
Dallas is hosting former New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller for a visit on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer, as the team searches for help after Tyler Goodson’s knee injury against the Colts. With Goodson sidelined, the need at running back has become impossible to ignore.
“Per sources, the Cowboys have RB Kendre Miller coming in for a visit today as they look for help after Tyler Goodson (knee) was hurt vs. the Colts,” Archer reports.
Miller entered the league as a third-round pick by the Saints in 2023, going No. 71 overall. He spent all four seasons with New Orleans and has put together 656 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 184 carries in his career. In 2026, before the Saints released him ahead of Week 9, he had 159 rushing yards and two scores.
At 24, Miller gives Dallas a young depth option at a position where the room is suddenly thin. Javonte Williams is still the lead back, but the Cowboys need another body, and Miller looks like the most appealing free agent available to them.
If things go well on the visit, Miller could sign as soon as Tuesday. For a team dealing with running back injuries, that would make him a timely addition - and possibly Dallas’ only move on deadline day.
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