Cowboys To Sign Miles Sanders

The Cowboys are adding another veteran to their new-look backfield. The team has agreed to terms with free agent running back Miles Sanders, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. It’s a one-year deal for Sanders.

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Sanders entered the offseason still attached to the four-year, $25.4MM deal he inked with the Panthers in 2023. The running back was reportedly prepared to rework his deal to stick with Carolina, but with the two sides unable to find common ground, the organization moved on from the veteran earlier this week. The move generated $5.23MM in cap space for the Panthers while incurring a dead money charge of $2.95MM.

A former second-round pick by the Eagles, Sanders topped 1,000 yards from scrimmage in three of his four seasons in Philly. This included a 2022 campaign where the running back earned his lone Pro Bowl nod after finishing with 1,347 yards from scrimmage and 11 touchdowns.

He was expected to provide an experienced counter to Chuba Hubbard in Carolina, but the younger RB ran with the top job, limiting Sanders to 586 scrimmage yards during his debut season with the organization. Hubbard took another step in 2024, and Sanders finished the campaign with career-lows in touches (79) and yards from scrimmage (353).

After finishing with a bottom-six rushing attack in 2024, the Cowboys have been looking to improve the unit for 2025. The team already brought in Javonte Williams to lead the depth chart, although that move apparently came at the expense of Rico Dowdle, who isn’t expected back in Dallas next season. Sanders will likely slide into a backup role with the Cowboys, although he could face some competition from the likes of Deuce Vaughn or Malik Davis (or even prospect Ashton Jeanty, who is taking a top-30 visit with the team).