Two weeks into the season, Dallas boasted arguably the best corner tandem in the league in the recently paid Trevon Diggs and former DPOY Stephon Gilmore. That all came crashing down in a hurry with Diggs sadly missing the remainder of the 2023 season. The current depth chart isn’t bare, with solid veteran Jourdan Lewis and second-year man DaRon Bland already having an interception to add to his team-leading five in 2022. After them, however, it gets questionable.
Nahshon Wright barely hung on to his roster spot while Kelvin Joseph has already been swapped out for another out-of-favor corner in Noah Igbinoghene. Late-round rookie Eric Scott Jr. has made the 53-man roster but will have to fight with numerous veterans for any playing time. Looking ahead, Gilmore and Lewis are free agents and Diggs’ recovery from ACL could take many directions. Suddenly, cornerback is a need for Dallas in 2024.
Depending on the development of the young guys and the regression and price tag of Gilmore, Dallas might not prioritize targeting the position early come next year’s draft, but it will certainly be a Day 2 or early Day 3 consideration. Here are some under-the-radar names to pay attention to who can help for the long term.