LOOK: Micah Parsons works out with potential Cowboys first-round draft pick Bijan Robinson
Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons is staying in shape this offseason with the help of trainer Mo Wells in Austin, Texas. The trainer posted clips of the former defensive rookie of the year working out alongside potential Cowboys first-round selection, running back Bijan Robinson.
Also in attendance at the workout were fellow Texas draft prospect Roschon Johnson and former Georgia second-rounder D’Andre Swift.
In less than three weeks, Parsons and Robinson could be teammates.
With Ezekiel Elliott now on the free agency market, it might be time for Dallas to once again draft a running back in the first round.
Although he was initially in their range at No. 26 overall, the latest projections have Robinson coming off the board in the middle of the first round. The Cowboys would have to trade up to grab him, if that’s the case.
Asked about the team’s philosophy on first-round drafting and the durability of running backs, Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones explained that they tend to aim for players with longevity in the top half of the first round.
However, he did not say the Cowboys are opposed to going for a running back if he’s high on the board and still available at No. 26 overall.
Ryan Clark to Cowboys: ‘Move up and grab Bijan’
ESPN analyst Ryan Clark argued in favor of Jerry Jones’ squad moving up the draft for Robinson specifically.
“The Dallas Cowboys got it easy, let’s move up and grab Bijan Robinson,” Clark said. “Ezekiel Elliott is now gone. Tony Pollard has signed the franchise tag. Go get the most dynamic player in the entire draft. When you get a running back in the first round, their production over the first five years is automatically 32% higher than anyone drafted in the second round or later.
“The problem is giving them their second contract… It immediately gives Dak Prescott the presence he needs in the backfield to take that next step to get back where he was two years ago.”
Robinson carried a huge workload for the Longhorns in 2022. He racked up 1,580 rushing yards on 258 attempts. He also added 314 yards on 19 receptions.