There is one UDFA linebacker who may have a shot at making the 53.

The 2024 NFL Draft has come and gone. The Dallas Cowboys, and 31 other teams, will now turn their attention to upgrading their roster in any way possible before training camp comes around. The Cowboys started this process by signing 12 undrafted free agents to contracts this past weekend. One position group Dallas doubled up at was the linebacker spot.

After everything the Cowboys went through at the position last season, it makes sense they are looking to add as many capable bodies to their group this year. One of the UDFA linebackers signed was South Dakota’s, Brock Mogensen.

Despite coming from an FCS school, Mogensen has some very intriguing traits and posted some impressive production during his final two collegiate seasons. The linebacker totaled 186 tackles during those two years and was named a first-team All-American by four publications in his senior season. Mogensen has ideal linebacker size at 6’2, 235 lbs and has a knack for always being around the football.

It’s clear the young linebacker has some upside and has the potential to make an impact as a Cowboy. So much so that in an article by Bleacher Report, Mogensen was named as Dallas’ UDFA most likely to make the 53-man roster.

Here’s what they had to say about the South Dakota product.

A first-team FCS All-American and the Missouri Valley Defensive Player of the Year, Brock Mogensen has a shot to stick with the Dallas Cowboys.

The Cowboys have annually attempted to add production at linebacker since losing Sean Lee years ago. Mogensen’s physicality and instincts at the second level could allow him to evolve into a core special teamer at minimum.

Dallas is still attempting to figure out what it has in 2022 fifth-round pick Damone Clark and 2023 third-round pick DeMarvion Overshown, the latter of whom did not play last season. Mogensen is the type of downhill defender who could open eyes quickly.

If there’s one position group on Dallas’ roster that an UDFA has a real chance to make the 53 it’s linebacker. Brock Mogensen just might have a real shot at being a Cowboy when they take the field for the first time in the regular season this September.

Cowboys insider says Najee Harris-Cowboys trade rumors is “clickbait”

The Dallas Cowboys did not draft a running back in this year’s draft, but they resigned Ezekiel Elliott. Monday was filled with rumors that Dallas was linked to a trade for Pittsburgh Steelers running back, …

The Dallas Cowboys did not draft a running back in this year’s draft, but they resigned Ezekiel Elliott.

Monday was filled with rumors that Dallas was linked to a trade for Pittsburgh Steelers running back, Najee Harris.

This came about when the Steelers declined his fifth-year option.

While Hairrs would become the best running back in the Cowboys room, Cowboys NFL Network reporter Jane Slater gave us all an update by tweeting yesterday evening that a team source told her all of this was “clickbait.”

On these Najee Harris and Cowboys reports, team source tells me “click bait” 🤷🏼‍♀️

— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) May 6, 2024

He Would Make the Team Better

I am not saying Harris is prime Adrian Peterson, but if Dallas did trade for him, he would be the best running back in the locker room the moment he got there.

He made the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2021 and has totaled 1200+ yards from scrimmage in each of his three seasons. But the reality is that the Steelers have three viable RBs, and Harris might be too expensive.

As Pro Football Reference shows, Harris exploded onto the scene in 2021. He racked up 1667 total yards and 10 touchdowns, making the Pro Bowl but missing on the All-Pro squad.

Harris has never had a season under 1,000 yards rushing. He had a “down” year in 2023 and still finished with 1035 yards and scored 8 touchdowns.

Harris would make the team better the moment he walked into the building, but as well all know, Jerry Jones loves his guys, and will never do anything to make the team better.

What To Expect From the RB Room in 2024

It sure sounds clear that the Cowboys won’t even attempt to make a trade for a running back that would make them better before the season starts in September.

So with that, what is the outlook for possibly the worst running back room in all of football? I am not hating, but if you can find me a worse backfield than what Dallas is working with, let me know.

I am sure this will be a running back by committee from the jump with Zeke probably leading the pack.

You can’t ignore the limited success he had when running the ball for the Patriots last season.

“He will give you enough to make it serviceable with running back by committee.”@keyshawn on the impact Zeke will have on the Cowboys pic.twitter.com/CgpZv0oZjw

— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) May 2, 2024

Rushing for a career-low 3.5 yards per carry, big runs and consistent gains were just not there for him.

That stat has been steadily decreasing for Elliott since the 2019 season.

No team is going to be worried about the Dallas Cowboys rushing attack, heck they could line CeeDee Lamb up in the backfield and probably have more success.

Most of us thought, myself included that Tony Pollard would be a solid guy taking over the RB1 role a year ago, boy that didn’t go well.

It took him the entire season to eclipse 1,000 yards.

At the end of the day, it sucks that Jerry wouldn’t even try to make a call and see if the Steelers would be willing to trade him for something in the Cowboys ball park.

Why does this team avoid doing anything to make the team better? You add a running back who has ran for over 1,000 yards in his first three seasons as a pro. You become better from the jump.

Jerry Jones does it to us again… pic.twitter.com/uT0RmsC0j3

— Michael Fabiano (@Michael_Fabiano) April 28, 2024

Zeke doesn’t have 250 carries in him anymore, and I like Rico Dowdle. But we are looking at running back by committee as we head into the 2024 season.

This season is going to be an interesting one. They have yet to sign Lamb or Micah Parsons. The Jones family waiting until the market continue to explode which is costing them more money, it makes no sense.

Being content and not trying to improve the roster just blows my mind. I can’t believe I actually thought Jerry was going to try and go “all-in,” this season.