There's no question that the Cowboys have one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL with Trevon Diggs. Anthony Brown, who had his best season last year, is currently the team's No. 2 corner, but could that be changing soon?

Kelvin Joseph was the Cowboys' second-round pick in 2021, and the thought was that he would ascend to the CB2 role at some point during the season. Although he hasn't seen the field much yet, Joseph has made believers in him through his ability.

When ESPN dropped its list of potential second-year breakout candidates in 2022, sitting at No. 9 was Joseph.

Mike Renner on Joseph's ranking:

"While first-round cornerbacks Greg Newsome II and Eric Stokes are also excellent breakout candidates — and Pat Surtain II already qualifies as having broken out — there's reason to believe the Cowboys' second-rounder is in for a big sophomore campaign. It took Joseph a while to see the field as a rookie in 2021, but it was worth the wait. On only 97 coverage snaps, he allowed seven catches on 15 targets for 49 yards with two pass breakups.

"What makes Joseph all the more intriguing is the unknown. He played all of 757 snaps for his entire collegiate career. A top recruit in Louisiana, Joseph started at LSU and played 222 snaps in 2018 before being suspended for the Tigers' bowl game and subsequently transferring. He landed at Kentucky, where he allowed only 271 yards in his lone season with the team."

Joseph's rookie season had a setback at first with a 10-day quarantine due to COVID. That wasn't all that went wrong though, as he suffered a groin injury at the end of the preseason and was placed on injured reserve, delaying his debut until Week 8.

Joseph only played 14 defensive snaps in his first seven appearances. In Week 16 against the Washington Football Team, Joseph registered three tackles and a pass breakup and allowed minus two yards on five targets in the Cowboys' 56-14 shellacking of their division opponent.

The most extensive work for Joseph last season came in the Cowboys' season finale against another NFC East foe, the Philadelphia Eagles. Joseph played all 74 snaps and tallied nine tackles (seven solo) and almost got his first career interception.

It wasn't a large sample size but it was clear that the Cowboys found something in Joseph. Unfortunately, as his second year in the pros approaches, Joseph has some legal issues to iron out after being named a person of interest in a murder investigation that took place in March at a nightclub in the Dallas area.

This could mean a suspension for Joseph at some point which won't be ideal. However, until that does or doesn't happen, Joseph must perform well during training camp and in the preseason. Not just because he needs the reps, but he has a shot to overtake Brown as the Cowboys' second cornerback if his play can rise to a certain level.

Joseph and his battle with Brown for the CB2 spot will be one of the top storylines when the Cowboys start training camp in Oxnard next week. Joseph is supposed to play opposite Diggs, that's why the Cowboys drafted him so high. However, in the NFL, everything is earned, not given.

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