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A move to safety could be a career saver or the last hurrah for Cowboys corner Kelvin Joseph

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Outside cornerback just isn’t working out for the Cowboys former second-round pick.

The Dallas Cowboys really wanted a cornerback in the 2021 NFL Draft. When they missed out on both Patrick Surtain II and Jaycee Horn in round one, they decided to roll the dice on the risk/reward corner from Kentucky, Kelvin Joseph. From an athletic standpoint, Joseph was an exciting option. He had 4.34 speed and was twitched up to handle shifty receivers. He also brought swagger and playmaking ability to the position so one could reason why he was selected so early.

The downside, however, was that Joseph had limited college experience. He fell out of favor during his lone year at LSU and was suspended for their bowl game. He then missed the entire 2019 season as he sat out in the transfer portal before joining Kentucky in 2020. Ultimately, he entered the NFL with just 20 college games under his belt, so it was expected that he could endure some growing pains early in his career.

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