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How confident are you in the Cowboys’ depth at corner?
The cornerback position is rife with questions and competition as the Cowboys prepare for their 2025 training camp. Between new players and a revamped coaching staff, there’s plenty of room for fortunes to change. And with some key players dealing with injuries that could impact the regular season, how things finally shake out could have a major impact on pass defense.
Will Trevon Diggs be ready for Week 1? There’s a range of opinions on that, and the answer matters as far as how many guys can make the roster at final cuts. If Diggs does start the year on IR or PUP, that is potentially one more spot for someone else.
Injury uncertainty is also at work with rookie Shavon Revel and returning prospect Josh Butler. Revel’s ACL injury in college, the key reason he fell to the third round last April, could delay his NFL debut. It’s not expected to be a lost season by any shot, but maybe the first month or two. Butler is still working back from a torn ACL in Week 13, which given the timing will make it hard for him to be on the Week 1 roster. Revel will certainly have a spot when he’s ready, and Butler has flashed enough potential to deserve another look.
Those situations make it hard to project just how many openings there are for the rest of the pack. One guy we know isn’t sweating it is DaRon Bland, the 2023 All-Pro who’s looking to get back to that form ahead of free agency. Whether it’s outside or in the slot, Bland is going to be on the field as much as he can take as Dallas’ only clear starter.
One guy we should mention is Israel Mukuamu, who is back on a one-year deal. Though officially listed as a safety, Mukuamu’s versatility is part of why he’s been retained. He could see more corner snaps than ever in 2025, especially early in the season while others are out. Reports had him playing outside corner during recent camps and OTAs, and looking good doing so. His versatility could also affect roster math, allowing Dallas to keep one less DB and hang on to talent elsewhere.
From there, who knows? There are certainly prospects with better odds than others, but a lot will depend on what Matt Eberflus and new DB coach David Overstreet are looking for in their cornerbacks. Some guys we thought highly of a year ago could slide while others rise under a new regime. Given that, you may be surprised by a couple of these first names we consider to be on the roster bubble.
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