The Dallas Cowboys face plenty of roster questions heading into Week 1, including a lack of depth in the secondary. One insider believes the Cowboys will consider making a late move for a veteran corner.
ESPN’s Todd Archer labels Stephon Gilmore and Kendall Fuller as potential late additions for Dallas. Star corner Trevon Diggs has an uncertain status heading into the team’s Week 1 showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles.
“Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said the Cowboys have their eyes open,” Archer wrote in an August 19, 2025, story titled, “Cowboys face concerns at QB2, LT, DT as preseason finale looms.” “A couple of names to consider: Kendall Fuller and Stephon Gilmore.
“The tricky part is the Cowboys expect Trevon Diggs (knee) back if not for the first game or two then maybe by the end of September. Shavon Revel is on a similar track with his recovery from knee surgery, but it would be asking a lot of the third-round pick to play a large role early without much practice.”
Potential Cowboys Target Stephon Gilmore Started 15 Games for the Vikings in 2024
Most recently, Gilmore started 15 games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2024. The veteran remains unsigned with the NFL season just weeks away from kicking off. Gilmore started 17 contests for Dallas in 2023, providing the front office with plenty of familiarity.
Gilmore posted 56 tackles and an interception during his short stint with the Vikings last season. The veteran’s days of landing a five-year, $65 million contract like the one Gilmore inked with the New England Patriots in 2017 are over.
Gilmore signed a more team friendly one-year, $7 million contract with the Vikings in 2024. It is reasonable to think that the Cowboys could sign Gilmore for even less money given the corner remains unsigned.
Cowboys Rumors: Dallas Could Make Late Additions for a Cornerback & Defensive Tackle
While not name dropping Gilmore specifically, Cowboys COO Stephen Jones left the door open for the team adding a veteran corner. Additionally, defensive tackle is another position to monitor in Dallas.
“Cowboys Stephen Jones was candid about two areas of the roster he’s concerned about: cornerback and defensive tackle,” Blogging the Boys’ Brandon Loree detailed in an August 7, message on X.
“He mentioned that health is a big factor for corner, but could look outside the building if needed. The preseason could dictate that.”
The Cowboys Predicted to Sign a Veteran Cornerback by Insider
The Athletic’s Jon Machota also predicts the Cowboys will make a late move at corner. The analyst’s latest roster projection has a spot saved for a new veteran corner.
“Not having Trevon Diggs (knee) and Shavon Revel (knee) has made cornerback a major question mark,” Machota explained in an August 11, story titled, “Cowboys 53-man roster projection: 5 running backs? A surprise at corner?” “No one has really emerged at the position beyond DaRon Bland and Kaiir Elam. And that’s why we are still predicting a veteran addition.
“Undrafted rookie free-agent Zion Childress has shown some upside, making him the biggest surprise of this entire projection. Caelen Carson has also been sidelined with a knee injury, so making a second-year jump hasn’t shown up on the field.”
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