The Cowboys cornerback play in 2025 was dreadful. The Dallas protection ranked thirty first in yards per play at 6.1, however their lack of ability to decelerate any opposing quarterbacks was their greatest situation. As we begin to see loads of means too early 53-man roster predictions and depth charts circulate in, a constant identify we see as a starter on the surface in loads of them is second-year cornerback Shavon Revel Jr.
Revel performed in simply seven video games in his rookie season, and it was a little bit of a rocky street for the 2025 third-rounder out of East Carolina. Because the finish of the 2025 season, the Cowboys defensive again room has undergone a significant makeover. The Cowboys spent loads of property enhancing their secondary this offseason and Revel may very well be one to take a backseat if a number of the Cowboys new additions exercise.
Revel was a third-round decide for the Cowboys in final 12 months’s draft so under no circumstances are the Cowboys contemplating giving up on him, however on condition that he was drafted for Matt Eberflus’ protection in thoughts, Christian Parker might produce other plans on who he desires to begin at outdoors nook reverse of DaRon Bland.
Revel was extremely touted popping out of East Carolina, however his damage historical past made him fall to day two of the 2025 NFL draft. In his rookie marketing campaign, it was apparent Revel was nonetheless not absolutely again to his pre-injury self and he hopes to have a full offseason to arrange for 12 months two. However not like final 12 months, there may be much more competitors within the room this season.
Veteran nook Cobie Durant was signed to a one-year deal in free company and has loads of beginning expertise on the surface below his belt. The Cowboys additionally drafted Devin Moore within the fourth-round of the 2026 NFL draft, and listening to Will McClay speak about him on the DLLS Cowboys podcast earlier this week, the workforce has large plans for the Florida cornerback, if he’s capable of keep wholesome. There are additionally gamers like Derion Kendrick, Caelen Carson, Josh Butler and Trikweze Bridges ready for his or her shot.
Not like in earlier seasons, the Cowboys might go into 2026 with a week-to-week plan for his or her third cornerback spot. As of at the moment, it’s protected to imagine Bland will likely be an each week starter, barring damage, Caleb Downs will likely be enjoying a ton of nickel nook, and a mix of Cobie Durant, Shavon Revel, Devin Moore, and even Caelen Carson and Josh Butler might get appears relying on the matchup every week. This offseason will likely be an enormous one for lots of the down the roster cornerbacks on this workforce.
The Cowboys would love for Revel to run with the chance, however in 2026, they’ve a number of contingency plans to fall again on if it’s a gradual begin for the second-year cornerback.
