2026 NFL Draft prospect Jermod McCoy showed out at the University of Tennessee Pro Day. Did it put him on the radar for the Dallas Cowboys?
I think it should have, but does the Cowboys’ cornerback depth chart put the brakes on taking a cornerback high in the draft? I just don’t see enough certainty on the depth chart.
I see Jermod McCoy as a fit for Dallas, and after that pro day it makes it easier to see.
McCoy ran a 4.38 40-yard dash, posted a 38-inch vertical, and had a 10’7” broad jump. For a corner coming off an ACL injury that cost him the 2025 season, that is a strong response.
The pro day didn’t just get attention, but it backed up what people already liked on the 2024 tape.
The 2024 Tape Tells a Story
I like the testing. It’s great, but that is not the main reason to like Jermod McCoy.
I’m not trying to sell anyone on McCoy just because of his pro day. That would be the easy way out. What makes him interesting is his 2024 season gave him a case as a legit outside corner.
The workout just helped clear up the biggest concern.
You’re not talking about a guy with average tape who suddenly ran fast in shorts. This is about a player who looked the part, then showed the athleticism after the injury.
I feel like that changes the tone on this player a bit, and for Dallas it should matter.
Dallas has Cornerbacks: That is Not the Same as Having Answers
I believe this is where the argument gets better.
When you look at the Cowboys’ cornerback room, you see all the bodies.
There are names all over the depth chart with the letters DB next to them. You have DaRon Bland, Corey Ballentine, Trikweze Bridges, Caelen Carson, Cobie Durant, Derion Kendrick, Shavon Revel Jr., Alijah Clark, and P.J. Locke.
I don’t think this is about whether Dallas has enough corners to line up and play. Obviously they do.
The question is, do they have enough talent to pass on a high-end outside corner if he is sitting there?
To me, it’s a no.
Jermod McCoy would not just be another name in the room, he would give Dallas a chance to lock down that outside spot instead of hoping someone grows into it.
The Fit Opposite DaRon Bland Feels Natural
The part that makes the most sense to me is if the Cowboys want to keep DaRon Bland outside, that actually helps the McCoy argument.
He expands on that point here and mentions that the plan is to keep CB DaRon Bland on the outside.
“We feel like he can shut down a side of the field.”
The Cowboys don’t need to force McCoy into the nickel spot. He doesn’t have to be a do-everything answer. He looks like an outside corner, and the Cowboys need another outside corner this defensive staff believes in.
Bland on one side and McCoy on the other.
Everybody else just falls into their natural spots after that.
I think that is how the room should be built. Depth is great, but depth looks better when you have clearly defined starters.
I would much rather see Dallas add real outside talent and let the rest of the room settle behind them, rather than ask the whole group to fight for a job that feels open.
Not a Disaster, but No Certainty
When I look at the Cowboys’ cornerback room, I don’t see a disaster, but I also don’t see enough clarity to feel comfortable passing on a player like Jermod McCoy if he’s on the board.
That’s why I like the fit so much.
We still need an answer opposite of DaRon Bland, and if Jermod McCoy can be that answer, let him be.
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