Javonte Williams Says 'Sky's the Limit' for Cowboys RBs After Miles Sanders Contract

Newly signed running back Javonte Williams is bullish on the Dallas Cowboys' backfield for the 2025 NFL season.

The Cowboys added Williams and Miles Sanders to bolster their depth at running back, and the former is excited for what's ahead.

"The sky's the limit—I've been watching Miles since he was at Penn State, and then with the Eagles and a little with Carolina," he said, per Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site. "I've always respected his game, and I'm ready to get in here and compete with him, and grind."

Dallas may not be done, either.

In his newest mock draft, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. had the Cowboys take North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton with the No. 12 pick. NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah projected them to select Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden but said he "wouldn’t rule out" Hampton, either.

As much as Williams is optimistic, a tandem of he and Sanders still leaves something to be desired.

Williams has averaged fewer than four yards per carry over the last two years while Sanders amassed 353 total yards from scrimmage in 11 games with the Carolina Panthers in 2024. The latter's performance has fallen off badly after he ran for 1,269 yards and made the Pro Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022.

For the Cowboys, the situation doesn't look a lot different from last year.

Neither Rico Dowdle nor Ezekiel Elliott was a true No. 1 option and as a result Dallas didn't have a running game that struck fear into the hearts of opposing defenses. It averaged 100.3 yards per game on the ground, good for 25th.

Is the backfield actually that much better now?

Maybe the sky is the limit for Dallas' rushing attack, but that vision probably requires at least one more big piece.