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Cowboys Shuffle Numbers, Sign Thompson

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Jalen Thompson, a reliable safety from the Arizona Cardinals, joins the Dallas Cowboys on a three-year, $33 million contract. Hell play alongside P.J. Locke and Colbie Durant, with more reinforcements expected in the draft. Thompsons arrival, however, forces Shavon Revel Junior to change his locker number, as Thompson claims the coveted number 34. Revel, who wore number 28 in college, now has to find a new number, as its taken by starter Malik Hooker. The Cowboys continue to make adjustments to their roster for the perfect fit.

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Cowboys Shuffle Numbers, Sign Thompson. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 9th, the Dallas Cowboys just locked in safety. Jalen Thompson on a three-year contract were $33 million with incentives. That could bump into $36 million. This fifth-round supplemental draft pick from 2019 out of Washington State spends seven years with the Arizona Cardinals turning into a... Reliable starter who shines in deep coverage and the slot. He's sliding into a rebuilt secondary alongside safety PJ. Locking cornerback Colby Durant with more help likely coming in the upcoming NFL draft. Even though voluntary workouts don't start until April 20th, Thompson is already settling in. He posted a pick of his new locker rocking number 34, the same digits he wore in Arizona. But here's the twist, that number belongs to rookie cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. right now. Revel grabbed 34 last season after some camp switches, but now he has to pivot again. His college number 28 at East Carolina is taken by starter Malik Hooker.

Meanwhile, Revel becomes the second sophomore from the 2025 draft class changing numbers, following outside linebacker Donovan. As they Rewaku, who snagged his old Boston College 6 after it opened up, Dallas keeps shuffling the deck for that perfect fit. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.

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