Smith doesn't think Dallas' coaching or roster-building approach will put the Boise State All-American in a position to succeed

Cowboys RB great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith visited with Sirius XM’s “Maggie and Perloff” on Radio Row at the Super Bowl on Thursday and made the case for Dallas going elsewhere with their pick at No. 12. According to Smith, he doesn’t fit the Cowboys’ roster “right now.”

Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith says Dallas shouldn't select Boise State's star running back Ashton Jeanty in the 2025 draft. "If he comes to the Cowboys right now, he's going to get beat up," Smith told Maggie and Perloff on Sirius XM.

The Dallas Cowboys haven't selected a running back in the first round of the NFL Draft since taking Ezekiel Elliott fourth overall in 2016. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, the draft's top prospect at the position,

Radio Row is a magical place where former Dallas Cowboys great Emmitt Smith can end up joining Maggie and Perloff to talk about what America's Team will do in the upcoming draft. One of the organization's options is to snatch up Heisman Trophy runnerup Ashton Jeanty to make their backfield exciting again.

With the Dallas Cowboys holding the 12th overall pick we are all excited to see what direction they go in. It feels fair to say that a large contingency of the fanbase wants to see Dallas draft Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty in the first round.

Radio Row and Super Bowl week always produce interesting quotes. It’s the one time in the football year when multitudes of current and former players get together with media outlets from around the country and have the opportunity to speak their mind into a live microphone.