Cowboys injuries create major ‘need’ at key position after George Pickens trade

The Dallas Cowboys solved one depth issue earlier this week.

They traded for wide receiver George Pickens to bolster the WR depth chart, getting the Steelers star to be WR2 alongside CeeDee Lamb.

But they have another need, according to ESPN: Cornerback.

Here's the ESPN explanation:

"The biggest hole was wide receiver, but that was solved with the George Pickens trade. So let's pivot to cornerback. DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs are strong starters, but there are questions about whether Diggs will be ready to start the season after surgery late last year to repair cartilage damage in his left knee. There are also health questions about the No. 3 corner, third-round rookie Shavon Revel Jr. He was thought to be a first-round talent but fell because of an ACL tear.

"Depth is poor if Diggs or Revel isn't ready for Week 1. Caelen Carson allowed a horrendous 98.4% coverage DVOA in limited time as a rookie, along with 10.9 yards per target. Kaiir Elam was a first-round pick but washed out in Buffalo. Safety Israel Mukuamu can line up in the slot but played only 18% of Dallas' defensive snaps last season."

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There are a few veteran cornerbacks hanging out in free agency.

There will also likely be a couple CBs available in low-cost trades late in training camp.

The Cowboys should get a better idea as the offseason goes on and they get a chance to assess the injuries of Diggs and Revel.

But for now, there are question marks, and Dallas still has time to solve them.

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