Every position on the roster has some kind of question mark, especially during this unique offseason that has the players doing virtual meetings with their coaches and teammates.
Throw in the fact that nearly the entire coaching staff is new and it causes for every more uncertainty.
And then there's the cornerback position, where your guess is as good as ours in terms of where to slot these players on a depth chart.
So as we sit here in the middle of May, that's exactly what we did. The writers of DallasCowboys.com took a guess at trying to rank the cornerbacks and how it could shake out for the regular season.
The Cowboys drafted two, signed three, re-signed two more and have a few holdovers at a very crowded cornerback position. We know it's early, but let's try to rank all 11 cornerbacks right now.
11. CHRIS WESTRY
At 6-3, 200 pounds, Westry was one of the most intriguing undrafted free agents last summer. An injury sent him to injured reserve, so it'll be interesting to see how he might progress under a new coaching staff.
10. Saivion Smith
Smith was one of the quietest signings of the offseason. An undrafted free agent out of Alabama, Smith started at corner for the Crimson Tide in 2018 and played for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL in 2020.
9. Dante Burton
Burton was signed off the Colts' practice squad when Anthony Brown went to injured reserve last season. He only appeared in two games, but he should have a shot to show his stuff in training camp.
8. C.J. Goodwin
Goodwin is unlikely to get a ton of playing time at corner, but there's no questioning his value as a special teamer. He has been phenomenal on the Cowboys' kick and punt teams for two years now, leading the team in special teams tackles last year with 10.
7. Maurice Canady
This free-agent signing went under the radar, but there's obviously a reason the Cowboys made him a quick priority to sign. Canady has four years of experience but he could be a game-changer on special teams.
6. Reggie Robinson II
He might be sixth on the list, but you can count on him making the team and probably being active for every game that he is healthy. Robinson ranks ahead of both Goodwin and Canady mainly because of his draft status. All of them have special teams skills, but if the Cowboys have a tough to decision to make, you can bet Robinson gets the nod because he's a fourth-round pick with upside to develop into a corner. He's long, rangy, tough and has a knack for shining on special teams. There will always be a place on the roster for that combination.
5. Daryl Worley
Here's where this list really gets tricky. Right now, we've got him at No. 5 because he was signed very late in free agency and obviously has something to prove having spent the last four years with the Raiders, who didn't want to re-sign him. From a production standpoint, Worley has started the most games of any other corner on this team and his 56 career games played is tied with Anthony Brown. Who knows, in a couple of months, Worley could be the No. 1 player on this list and someone that is pegged to start every game. That's what kind of talent he has but since he was signed recently, and someone that every team in the league left out on the market for a while, let's wait to elevate him higher.
4. Trevon Diggs
The Cowboys thought Diggs was worthy of a first-round selection in April's draft, so they were delighted to pick him up at No. 58. Tall and rangy, he fits the new staff's press-man principles. To this point, a virtual offseason program prevents Diggs from getting his first on-field work as a pro, but he's talented enough to help the secondary as a rookie.
3. Anthony BrownThe Cowboys clearly value Brown's experience, or they wouldn't have reached a new three-year deal with him early in free agency. Able to play inside or outside, he's likely to get meaningful snaps in 2020 even if he doesn't play every down.
2. Chidobe Awuzie
With two corners drafted in the first four rounds, and given Awuzie's college experience at safety, rumors abound that the 2017 second-round pick could be headed for a position switch. Until that happens, Awuzie has to be near the top of this list. He has started 36 games in three seasons for Dallas.
1. Jourdan Lewis
The 5-10 Lewis doesn't fit the Cowboys' recent trend of adding taller corners. Former secondary coach Kris Richard had a similar philosophy. But Lewis has been the exception to the rule the last three years. He's an ultra-competitive corner with a knack for making plays on the football. As it stands right now, he's the most productive cornerback on this team, considering he actually beat out Awuzie for a spot last year. Until we hear something different, Lewis has the top spot until someone beats him out.
