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The Dallas Cowboys cornerback room is a prime example of how fast things change in the NFL. DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs once seemed like a sure-fire bet to be an All-Pro duo, but in 2025, that feels like a pipe dream.
Bland, now 25 years old, suffered a foot fracture before the 2024 season, and his timeline for return seemed to always be wrong; he ended up playing in just seven games, with no interceptions.
One season bogged down by a nagging injury isn’t uncommon in the NFL, so perhaps Bland gets back on track in 2025, but Diggs’ situation is scary, no matter how you frame it.
Although he spoke this week as though expecting to play tomorrow, #Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs requires knee surgery and is out for the season.
A team source says he injured his knee playing Monday night in the loss to the Bengals. His season ends prematurely for 2nd year in row. pic.twitter.com/T0UXWmwyqq— Ed Werder (@WerderEdNFL) December 14, 2024
Following back-to-back Pro Bowl seasons, Diggs tore his ACL in September 2023. In the 604 days since, he has played in just 13 games for the Cowboys.
His big comeback season last year did not go according to plan, and in January, he underwent a second major knee surgery. This time, a “chondral tissue graft” could keep him on the sidelines as the season gets underway.
Needless to say, uncertainty looms large around Dallas’ top two corners, and the performance of the depth behind them could make or break the 2025 season.
The Cowboys have two young, high-potential guys that will be asked to step up regardless of the health of Bland and Diggs, and two veteran names that are looking to recharge their careers after rough starts.
Is that going to be enough against elite passing offenses, or could things quickly turn sour if bad luck and unprepared play continue to follow the Cowboys cornerback depth chart?
To analyze who would become their top guy if injuries strike again, let’s push both DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs to the side for a moment; after all, that’s something the Cowboys had to do last season.
Shavon Revel Jr., Dallas’ 3rd round pick in the 2025 draft, is the top name you’d think of.
The only problem? He is recovering from a torn ACL, and that’s why they were able to get him with the 76th pick.
Clearly, they have some level of confidence in the former East Carolina star’s health, otherwise they wouldn’t have drafted him, but that doesn’t take away the risk of having an injured corner as the top option behind two other injury-prone guys.
#Cowboys newest CB, Shavon Revel Jr., is recovering from a torn ACL and should be ready by July, per multiple reports.
This was a video back in March from @_RyanFowler_ showing Revel running on a treadmill at “21 mph.” Things seem to be...
