Bijan to Big D? Cowboys Pick Up Robinson in NFL Mock Draft

Widely considered a first-round talent, Bijan Robinson is projected to go to the Cowboys in the latest CBS Sports Mock Draft

Matt Galatzan | Mar 31, 2023

Bijan to Big D? Cowboys Pick Up Robinson in NFL Mock Draft /

Drafting a running back in Round 1 of the NFL Draft has become a bit of an old fashion tactic, with many believing the position is no longer worth a first-round value.

As such, many teams are beginning to shy away from drafting running backs early on, with future contracts and durability sitting at the focal point of many of those decisions.

However, Bijan Robinson of the Texas Longhorns may just buck that trend in the 2023 draft.

In their most recent mock draft, CBS Sports has the superstar running back staying in the Lone Star State with the Dallas Cowboys at No. 26 overall, where he would replace the recently released Ezekiel Elliott.

Round 1 - Pick 26

Bijan Robinson RB

TEXAS • JR • 5'11" / 215 LBS

Dallas franchise tagged Tony Pollard. It could theoretically move on from him after one season, opening the door for Bijan Robinson to take over. In the short term, Pollard and Robinson form a dynamic duo.

As it currently stands, the Cowboys have Tony Pollard leading the way in the backfield, after the Memphis product signed the franchise tag to stay in Dallas for another season.

Of course, the franchise tag only guarantees Pollard in Dallas for one more season, meaning that he could conceivably walk next offseason.

Either way, bringing in Robinson to the new-look Dallas offense would be a fantastic fit.

Robinson has rushed for 1,158 yards and 12 touchdowns this season while adding 314 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 19 receptions through the air.

And his ability to be a versatile piece in the offense could entice the Cowboys to buck the current trend on running backs.

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Published Mar 31, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writer’s Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014 covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.