The Cowboys’ running back room has a clear starter in Javonte Williams, but the conversation behind him is still wide open as training camp approaches later this month.
Dallas is set to sort out a backup battle involving Jaydon Blue, Malik Davis and Phil Mafah, and there’s enough uncertainty in that group to keep the team looking at outside options. Blue and Mafah have both drawn attention this offseason, while Davis brings the most experience of the three - even if that experience still only amounts to 90 career carries.
That’s why Nick Chubb has surfaced as a possible fit. Fantasy Sports On SI’s Gray Deyo named the Cowboys one of the three best landing spots for the four-time Pro Bowler, making the case from a fantasy angle while also pointing out why Dallas could make sense as a real-world destination.
"The two RBs currently behind Williams on the Cowboys RB depth chart are Jaydon Blue and Malik Davis," he said. "Both players had under 300 rushing yards in 2025-Davis had 250 and Blue had 129. Chubb would be a certain upgrade from the two and would be a decent RB handcuff to have on a fantasy roster if he were to sign with Dallas."
Still, Chubb’s recent track record doesn’t exactly scream solution. After dealing with injuries in the two seasons before, he signed with the Houston Texans in free agency in 2025 and never looked like the same player. He finished with 122 carries for 506 yards, averaged 4.1 yards per carry and scored three touchdowns, but the burst that once made him one of the league’s better backs was noticeably missing.
He also lost ground to rookie Woody Marks, who eventually moved ahead of him on the depth chart and added another rough note to Chubb’s 2025 season.
There’s another issue Dallas would have to weigh: Chubb doesn’t bring much as a receiver. Even if the Cowboys brought him in, they would still need another back who can handle third downs when Williams comes off the field.
At this point, whether it’s injuries, age - Chubb turns 31 in December - or both, the signs point in the same direction. He doesn’t look like a clear upgrade over what Dallas already has.
For now, the Cowboys appear better off trusting the fresher legs already in the building, and the expectation is that they’ll do exactly that.
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