Cowboys Sign Derion Kendrick, Boosting Defense

0:00On March 24th, the Dallas Cowboys have signed former Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks Cornerback, Darian Kendrick, to a one-year deal. Over three NFL seasons, he has racked up 102 tackles, four tackles for loss, and three interceptions. Earlier this week, NFL reporter Tom Pulitzerow broke the news on March 24th, 2026. Kendrick brings a strong college resume too, including two national championships, one in 2018 at Clemson and another in 2021. At Georgia, plus multiple all ACC and all SEC honors, he joins two other cornerbacks, the Cowboys signed this off season, Corey Valentine and Ready Steward. The Cowboys are rebuilding after a rough seven-win, nine-loss, one-tie season, where they missed the playoffs for the second straight year. Their offense was among the league's best, but the defense right near the bottom, allowing 377 yards and 30.1 points per game. Dallas has now added eight defensive reagents overall, and traded for former pro-bowl defensive

1:03end, Rashan Gary. They also brought in new defensive coordinator, Christian Parker, who came from the Philadelphia Eagle Staff to replace Matt Eberfluss. These moves signal a clear push to fix the defense and give back to contention next season.