Cowboys Could Target CB Addition

Little movement on the free agent front is expected during the break between minicamps wrapping up and training camps beginning around the NFL. When moves are made next month, though, the Cowboys are among the teams which could afford a notable addition.

If a free agent is to be pursued this summer, Jon Machota of The Athletic writes cornerback will be a position to watch closely (subscription required). Dallas is set to rely on returnee Trevon Diggs and third-round rookie Shavon Revel Jr. once both are fully healthy. It remains to be seen when that will take place, however, and Diggs is a candidate to begin the season with an IR-designated for return status or on the team’s PUP list as he rehabs from knee surgery.

In either of those cases, Diggs would miss at least the first four weeks of the campaign. With Revel working his way back from the ACL tear which ended his college career, the Cowboys could make a one-year addition ahead of training camp to give them a veteran depth option in the secondary. Of course, roster cutdowns following the preseason represents another opportunity for moves to be made.

Dallas also has the likes of DaRon Bland, C.J. Goodwin, Caelen Carson and trade acquisition Kaiir Elam on the CB depth chart as things stand. The latter did not live up to expectations as a first-round pick during his time with the Bills, and as expected his fifth-year option was declined this spring. 2025 thus represents a critical year for Elam, and his playing time could obviously be impacted by a late-summer acquisition.

Stephon Gilmore is among the veteran cover men still on the market, and he played for the Cowboys in 2023. The 34-year-old is unsure if he will continue his career this season, though. Asante Samuel Jr., Rasul Douglas, Mike Hilton and Kendall Fuller are also unsigned at this point and could be available for short-term deals this summer. The Cowboys currently have over $32MM in cap space, but All City DLLS’ Clarence Hill Jr. reports the team plans to set aside roughly $20MM of that figure.

Even taking that into account, Dallas could afford to take a flier on one of the corners still available this summer. As the recovery process continues for Diggs and Revel, it will be interesting to see if the team pursues a CB move prior to Week 1.