{"id":651140,"date":"2026-05-05T12:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/651140\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:57:10","slug":"our-least-favorite-dallas-cowboys-2026-nfl-draft-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/651140\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Least Favorite Dallas Cowboys 2026 NFL Draft Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s hard to find much fault at all with the Dallas Cowboys draft class<\/a> this season.<\/p>\n

Dallas shored up three of their biggest holes on defense by selecting safety Caleb Downs<\/a>, EDGE Malachi Lawrence, and linebacker Jaishawn Barham with their first three picks. They also added another linebacker, bringing in veteran Dee Winters<\/a> in exchange for a fifth-round pick.<\/p>\n

We already dove into which selection was our favorite<\/a> from the class, which was an easy decision. Downs checks every box and has been called a perfect fit for new defensive coordinator Christian Parker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Least favorite pick has nothing to do with talent<\/p>\n

Choosing Downs was easy when it came to a favorite pick, but deciding on which one is the least favorite is far more difficult. Dallas maximized value and filled needs at every position, but if there was one pick that had question marks, it was Devin Moore, the Florida cornerback who was taken at No. 114 in Round 4.<\/p>\n

To be upfront, there\u2019s nothing to dislike about Moore as a player. He\u2019s a talented boundary cornerback and he proved himself against some of the elite players in the SEC. The only true concern is his injury history.<\/p>\n

While Moore played in 11 games this past season, he never suited up for more than seven in his three previous campaigns. He missed roughly 20 games due to injuries, with shoulder issues ending his 2022 and 2024 campaigns early. Prior to the draft, Dane Brugler said Moore\u2019s injury history is a \u201cmajor red flag<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Devin Moore could prove the doubters wrong \"Dallas<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Devin Moore goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center. | Chris Jones-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Despite the red flags, Brugler saw a player with \u201crare height and body length,\u201d making him someone to keep an eye on.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys decided it was worth the roll of the dice, but it\u2019s not an easy gamble to make. Dallas saw multiple cornerbacks battle injuries in 2025, including DaRon Bland. They were unable to turn to 2025 third-round pick Shavon Revel Jr. as he was rehabbing a torn ACL.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s what makes this the \u201cleast favorite\u201d selection, even though Moore has the talent to make the pick look brilliant.<\/p>\n

Cowboys have shaky history when gambling on injury concerns\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. celebrates after a play during the first half against the Minnesota Vikings. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Of course, it\u2019s going to be hard to sell fans on a player with so many injuries in the past.<\/p>\n

Dallas hasn\u2019t had a great track record when gambling in this department. They\u2019re still waiting on Revel, but have also struck out with their own players.<\/p>\n

In 2022, Michael Gallup signed a five-year, $62.5 million extension while recovering from a torn ACL. He was never the same player, and was released following the 2023 season.<\/p>\n

They also bet on Terence Steele following a torn ACL suffered in 2022. He signed a new deal ahead of the 2023 season, landing a five-year, $86.8 million extension. While Steele has had more success than Gallup, he hasn\u2019t lived up to that contract <\/a>and has struggled to regain the form he had before the knee injury.<\/p>\n

The good news with Moore is that it\u2019s not a knee issue, and he isn\u2019t on a massive contract. Still, there\u2019s some risk here and it\u2019s at a position where they need less risk.<\/p>\n

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