Chandler Rivers: Cowboys' Draft Steal

0:00On April 17th, Chandler Rivers out of Duke looks like a massive drafts deal for the Dallas Cowboys in this year's NFL Draft. This 5 foot 10 cornerback from Texas exploded as a junior in 2024 with 54 tackles, 8 pass breakups, 3 picks, and a couple forced fumbles. Now projected late second or third round, he could fall right into Dallas's lap with their picks ed. 12, 20, or that third rounder from the 49ers trade. Players came back for his senior year in 2025 as a top returner, but his stats dipped a bit to 59 tackles, 8 deflections, 2. Interceptions, and one forced fumble over 13 games. That cooled the first round hype, dropping him to third or fourth round value, even though he's got that explosive nickel profile scouts love. Cowboys fans are buzzing because Dallas owns the league's worst secondary and can't afford projects. They need day one starters. Players fit as an intelligent playmaker who could pair perfectly with their defensive

1:01scheme, especially under coordinator Parker, who's gold at, developing young backs. His athletic testing pop with an 8.80 RES score, ranking high among corners since the 80s, though he jumps routes early. Sometimes, leaving big plays behind receivers, just like a young Trvon digs. If the Cowboys skip other corners early and grab rivers, he'll thrive in Texas and fix that back end quick. Having a weak spot into a strength before, you know it.