“With the 167th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select DaRon Bland from Fresno State.”
Who?
That was many of us almost 20 months ago when the Cowboys took some obscure cornerback who embodied the traits they look for in their defensive back. What are those traits, you say?
- Length
- Physicality
- Instincts
- Closing speed
Bland might’ve been a priority free agent candidate for many other teams, but the Cowboys saw something they loved and took action to secure his services in the fifth round of last year’s draft.