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69
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9
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A fifth-round pick out of Fresno State in 2022, Bland got his first action on defense Week 4 against the Commanders and promptly picked off a Carson Wentz pass. Bland became a full-time starter by Week 11 and kept up the ball hawking, nabbing four interceptions in a four-game stretch in the second half. The 24-year-old likely will handle slot duties this season following the offseason addition of Stephon Gilmore, giving the Dallas defense three strong options at cornerback along with Trevon Diggs. Read Past Outlooks
Record-setting 2023 campaign
Bland recorded 69 tackles (53 solo) and added a league-high nine interceptions -- including an NFL record five pick-sixes -- on 15 passes defended over 17 regular-season games in 2023.
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The Cowboys lost Trevon Diggs in Week 2 to ACL surgery, forcing Bland into the top coverage corner role on the defense, but the 2022 fifth-round pick thrived with the additional responsibilities. Diggs should be healthy to begin 2024, but the ball-hawking reputations of both CBs could be put to the test if defensive coordinator Dan Quinn leaves in the offseason, forcing Bland to learn a new scheme for the first time in his career.
The Cowboys lost Trevon Diggs in Week 2 to ACL surgery, forcing Bland into the top coverage corner role on the defense, but the 2022 fifth-round pick thrived with the additional responsibilities. Diggs should be healthy to begin 2024, but the ball-hawking reputations of both CBs could be put to the test if defensive coordinator Dan Quinn leaves in the offseason, forcing Bland to learn a new scheme for the first time in his career.
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Moves into starting role
Following the season-ending knee injury to Trevon Diggs on Thursday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports that Bland is expected to start at cornerback opposite veteran Stephon Gilmore for the rest of the season.
ANALYSIS
Head coach Mike McCarthy noted Friday that the team is "very confdient" in Bland and that the 2022 fifth-round pick out of Fresno State has "always stepped up" when given the opportunity. He led the Cowboys last season with five interceptions to go along with seven pass deflections and 54 tackles and started in eight of 17 games. Bland started the 2023 season strong with a pick-six off Daniel Jones in the Cowboys' 40-0 victory over the Giants in Week 1, and he'll be leaned on heavily with Diggs out for the rest of the year.
Head coach Mike McCarthy noted Friday that the team is "very confdient" in Bland and that the 2022 fifth-round pick out of Fresno State has "always stepped up" when given the opportunity. He led the Cowboys last season with five interceptions to go along with seven pass deflections and 54 tackles and started in eight of 17 games. Bland started the 2023 season strong with a pick-six off Daniel Jones in the Cowboys' 40-0 victory over the Giants in Week 1, and he'll be leaned on heavily with Diggs out for the rest of the year.
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Nabs league-leading ninth pick
Bland recorded three tackles (two solo) and intercepted his ninth pass of the season in Sunday's win over the Commanders.
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Picks off another pass
Bland tallied six tackles (five solo) and one interception in Thursday's 41-35 Week 13 win over Seattle.
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Breaks pick-six record Week 12
Bland registered 10 tackles (seven solo) and returned an interception for a touchdown Thursday in a 45-10 victory versus Washington.
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Ties NFL record in Week 11 win
Bland recorded five tackles and an interception that he returned for a 30-yard touchdown in Sunday's 33-10 win over the Panthers.
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Nabs fifth pick of season
Bland recorded four tackles (three solo) and an interception in Sunday's 49-17 rout of the Giants.
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