FRISCO, TX — The ride to get to this point of this year's Open Market series has been a fun one, but this is where the train reaches its final stop. It's time to discuss the defensive backs in Dallas, or rather those outside of Dallas that would serve as justifiable options to help either upgrade or bolster the depth chart at the position — as talks with Jourdan Lewis commence.
For one of the first times in a long time, there will be no need to include safeties on this list, given recent contract extensions provided to Donovan Wilson and Malik Hooker, and with both Markquese Bell and Juanyeh Thomas pushing for playing time going forward.
Bell is a restricted free agent, yes, but you can bet they'll keep him around for 2025, at least that is the tone within the building when his name is mentioned ahead of free agency.
Israel Mukuamu: OK, I realize I said there wouldn't need to be any safeties on this list but, technically, Mukuamu is [still] listed as one by the Cowboys, so here we are. Technicalities aside, the versatile defensive back made his way to the NFL as mostly a cornerback at South Carolina before being shoehorned into the safety room for depth reasons. But with the emergence of Markquese Bell and Juanyeh Thomas behind contract-extended talent, i.e., Donovan Wilson and Malik Hooker, Mukuamu has found his way onto the field as a cornerback for Dallas and been more than serviceable in doing so. A fiery, capable backup who should come at a reasonable price makes this potential keep a hell yes for me.
The return of Caelen Carson along with a myriad of other options in free agency and the draft stand in their way.
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