Dallas Cowboys: 5 Free agents who could start at cornerback

By Randy Gurzi | May 9, 2021

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 19: Bashaud Breeland #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts after a possible interception later ruled an incomplete pass in the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 22: Steven Nelson #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November 22, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

3. Steven Nelson

In 2021, the Dallas Cowboys spent a third-round pick on Nashon Wright from Oregon State and they hope that he could end up having a decent NFL career. Back in 2015, the Kansas City Chiefs took Steven Nelson in the third round out of Oregon State, and so far, he has had a very good NFL career.

Nelson didn’t see the field much as a rookie but appeared in 12 games mainly on special teams. He then moved into a starting role in 2016 and had 65 tackles and 16 pass defenses. He missed seven games the following season but remained a starter for the majority of the time he was healthy.

Then in 2018, he broke out with 68 tackles, 15 pass defenses, and four picks. That led to him signing a three-year deal worth $25.5 million with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his first season with Pittsburgh, he was a top-10 cornerback despite not posting elite numbers.

There was a slight decline this past season and he then asked to be released. Still looking for a new home, he would give Dallas a player with 82 career games and 68 starts. He also has seven interceptions and 32 pass defenses over the past three seasons, making him a viable starter for 2021.

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