Dallas Cowboys top 3 options in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft

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Oct 22, 2022; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins defensive back Deonte Banks (3) breaks up a pass against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

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2. Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland

Deonte Banks is coming from Maryland and is another potential first-round corner in this year’s NFL Draft. Banks is another tall corner, similar to Porter, except Banks is 205 pounds, nearly 10 pounds bigger. That could serve him well when battling the more physical wide receivers.

He also played in the Big Ten, like Porter, so the competition level is there as well; however, his press skills aren’t as good but he’s better at sticking with receivers without getting too handsy and mirroring them as the route progresses. He still needs to learn to use his size to his advantage but could start right away for the Cowboys. Plus, he’s more likely to be around when the Cowboys draft, so they may not need to move up to get him.

PFF has him ranked as the 23rd overall prospect and 4th best corner. He played the majority of his snaps at the corner position for Maryland, but he did play a little in the slot and down in the box as an extra defender, so he brings some versatility as well.

He’s been on the field for Maryland since his 2019 freshman year, playing in 30 career games, so there is a lot of experience there as well.

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