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Why the Cowboys drafted of DaRon Bland in the fifth round

It was a big change for the Cowboys to enter the 2022 NFL Draft with cornerback being so low on their list of needs after the entire lead-up to the previous year’s draft was solely focused on that position. But that’s what happens when you field the second-most efficient pass defense by DVOA, which is what the Cowboys did.

Not only that, but Dallas accomplished such a feat without either of their rookie corners - Kelvin Joseph and Nahshon Wright - playing meaningful snaps for any extended period of time. That meant the Cowboys really didn’t need to address the cornerback spot at all this offseason, since their three starters are all still here and the rookies are entering Year 2.