Cowboys, $52 million, former Super Bowl champion could unite to solve CB needs

The Dallas Cowboys are in a bit of a bind at cornerback heading into the 2025 season, and the solution might be sitting in plain sight.

All-Pro Trevon Diggs, one of the anchors of Dallas' secondary, is still rehabbing from a knee injury and may not be ready for Week 1. Rookie third-rounder Shavon Revel Jr. is also working his way back from a torn ACL. That’s two key pieces of the cornerback rotation with uncertain timetables, and Dallas already lost longtime slot defender Jourdan Lewis in free agency. The team made a trade for former Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam earlier in the offseason, making a low-risk, high-reward move.

If the Cowboys don’t want to gamble with an unproven group behind DaRon Bland and Diggs, Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton thinks they should make a move. One move Dallas should look into is signing veteran Kendall Fuller, a versatile and experienced corner who could provide immediate stability.

The Cowboys' secondary could have a rocky start to the upcoming season. Team executive vice president Stephen Jones said, "There's a good chance" cornerback Trevon Diggs misses the beginning of the campaign as he recovers from knee surgery. Rookie third-rounder Shavon Revel Jr. is working his way back from a torn ACL. Dallas lost slot cornerback Jourdan Lewis in free agency. Dallas can bring in Fuller to shore up its pass coverage. He can line up outside to fill in for Diggs and transition into the slot if none of the young defensive backs impress in nickel duties. The 30-year-old has extensive experience playing on the boundary and as a nickelback.

At 30, Fuller has seen it all. The nine-year veteran who has earned over $52 million in his career, has played outside, inside, and everywhere in between during stints with Washington and Kansas City. That kind of flexibility could be important early on. He could start opposite Bland if Diggs isn’t ready, then slide into the nickel spot when the room gets healthier. In short, Fuller would give defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus options and peace of mind.

The Cowboys don’t have to break the bank to add him either. Fuller isn’t the flashiest name left on the market, but for a team with playoff expectations and injury questions, he might be the smartest pickup still out there.

This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys, CB Kendall Fuller may be match made in free agent heaven