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Von Miller, after signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys, wants to wear No. 40—a number he previously wore at Texas A&M, the Rams, and Bills—but it’s currently worn by fullback Hunter Luepke. Miller has even floated incentives (humorously mentioning a lifetime supply of chicken) to persuade Luepke to switch, though he says the actual number is a minor detail compared with winning games and pursuing a Super Bowl.
Von Miller is pushing to wear No. 40 for the Cowboys, but fullback Hunter Luepke holds the number. Miller reportedly offered Luepke a "lifetime of chicken" to swap the jersey for the regular season. He’s on a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million and has worn No. 40 in college and with the Bills/Rams; the Cowboys aren’t giving him 58 (his Broncos number) or 94 (DeMarcus Ware’s number).
The Dallas Cowboys' offense is generating numerous storylines for the upcoming season, with running back Tony Pollard taking on the starting role and quarterback Dak Prescott poised for a strong comeback. Rookie fullback Hunter Luepke has impressed the team and earned a spot on the roster, while Rico Dowdle is set to shine as RB2. The Cowboys' scouting prowess has been instrumental in assembling a talented offensive unit.
The San Francisco 49ers have a strong returning roster without any glaring needs, but if they were to get a running back in the 2023 NFL Draft, Lew Nichols III, Hunter Luepke, and Sarodorick Thompson could be good fits. Nichols is a diamond in the rough like Elijah Mitchell, Luepke is a hard-nosed lead blocker who will get the hard yards, and Thompson has good vision for picking cut-back lanes and is a capable receiver.
The author of this article used The Draft Network's mock draft machine to simulate the 2023 NFL Draft and drafted for upside, selecting Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Texas RB Bijan Robinson, North Dakota State OT Cody Mauch, Washington State ILB Daiyan Henley, Penn State WR Parker Washington, and North Dakota State FB Hunter Luepke for the New York Jets. The author values athleticism and elite traits, and is willing to overlook deficiencies in a player's game if they can be coached away or minimized via scheme.