Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the Dallas Cowboys might just get adventurous with their second-round draft pick this year. For those longtime fans of the star, this is hardly a shocking statement to make. The Cowboys have become synonymous with second-round gambles over the years. From Bruce Carter, to Sean Lee, to Randy Gregory, to Jaylon Smith, the Dallas front office loves to roll the dice on flagged players slipping into Round 2.
The idea of finding first-round value at second-round prices is understandably appealing. The Cowboys rarely use free agency to fill holes in the starting lineup so it’s important they find as many homeruns in the draft as possible. As long as they’re fine with the occasional strike out there’s no reason not to keep swinging big.
The 2025 NFL draft happens to feature more than a few high-risk, high-reward players possibly available to Dallas at pick No. 44. Two players in particular, cornerbacks recovering from injury, would provide elite value as second-round picks hoping to bounce back. These two players could possibly be their year’s “blue star specials.”
Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
At this time last year, Morrison was seen as one of the top CBs in his class. The 6-foot, 193-pound, prospect from South Bend was the complete package at CB. He was an elite processor with a scheme diverse skillset. Morrison showed elite ball-tracking skills, a willingness to tackle, and the versatility to travel outside and inside.
Like a lot of other players, injuries got in the way of repeating that standout season. A hip injury cut his year short and now impacts his draft stock. Hip surgery is not a typical injury teams are familiar with. Even though Morrison is recovered and medically cleared, his draft stock has dropped him from a clear first to a mid-second. Steadily slotted at No. 44 on the consensus draft board, his value locks up perfectly with the Cowboys.
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Morrison’s technique, skillset and 4.39 speed make him a plug-and-play starter in the NFL with the potential to be a shutdown cornerstone. His hip injury is a risk, but he’s loaded with reward.
Shavon Revel, East Carolina
Revel represents a very similar type of gamble. While the 6-foot-2, 194-pound CB from East Carolina is also a prospect recovering from injury, he’s more a physical specimen than a finished product. His nearly 33-inch arms are music to the scouting department’s ears and his 4.40 40-time puts him in the 84th percentile.
Like Morrison, Revel’s 2023 film is also his best work to-date. He dominated opponents, showing shut-down ability, tackling prowess and ball skills. Because his ACL injury occurred in September of last year, Revel doesn’t have more than a year’s worth of film to gush over. His level of competition is also a slight concern. But overall, he projects as an elite prospect who could be a star boundary player ideal for a team with heavy Cover 3 usage.
Add Shavon Revel to the 30 visit list.
One of the best cornerbacks in the class, but is coming off a torn ACL. His ACL surgery was performed by Cowboys team physician Dr. Dan Cooper in October.
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