Dallas Cowboys aren't hiding their interest in draft target that makes way too much sense for them for good and bad reasons
It's 30 visit season in the NFL and there's one name the Dallas Cowboys are hosting ahead of the NFL Draft that everyone should be keeping a close eye on: Defensive back Shavon Revel Jr. from East Carolina. Revel Jr. is shaping up to be a strong candidate for the Cowboys in many ways, including good […]
It's 30 visit season in the NFL and there's one name the Dallas Cowboys are hosting ahead of the NFL Draft that everyone should be keeping a close eye on: Defensive back Shavon Revel Jr. from East Carolina.
Revel Jr. is shaping up to be a strong candidate for the Cowboys in many ways, including good and bad reasons. For now, he'll be visiting Dallas next week per Ryan Fowler from The Draft Network.
It's safe to say it's a more important visit than usual, as Revel Jr.'s draft stock heavily hinges on his injury rehab. A six-foot-three, 193-pound prospect, Revel Jr. was considered a surefire first-round prospect before he suffered a torn ACL in October. The injury is likely to knock him down to the second round, which makes him a likely target for the Cowboys.
After all, the front office has been known for taking risks in the second round and targeting talented players whose stock is at a discount as a result of injuries or off-the-field concerns. That's something many could consider a bad reason to make Revel Jr. a fit, considering the Cowboys haven't been particularly successful at making such gambles but they still make them often.
With as many roster needs as the Cowboys have going into 2025 NFL season, I can't say I disagree. This perhaps isn't the year to roll the dice on someone like him.
To add to the speculation, Revel Jr.'s surgery was performed by Dr. Daniel Cooper, who has worked with the Cowboys for years as I outlined in a recent mock draft:
Revel was considered a first-round prospect before going through ACL-related surgery last October. The doctor performing the surgery? Dr. Daniel Cooper, who has worked with the Cowboys for years. He was a key part of the Cowboys picking Jaylon Smith in 2016 and he was the one who recommended Damone Clark's fusion surgery in 2022.
As for the good reasons to pick Revel Jr.?
"Revel is a legit prospect," writes A to Z Sports' Tyler Forness. "He honestly looks like the prototype for Pete Carroll in the Legion of Boom era. He's got an incredible amount of length with plus athleticism and ball skills to make an impact consistently."
Revel Jr.'s ball hawk traits and ability to play aggressive football at the line of scrimmage makes him an enticing choice for Matt Eberflus' scheme. But are the Cowboys willing to take a chance on him if he's not 100% ready to go?
Next week's visit could go a long way in determining that.
