Cowboys Sign Ex-Rams CB Cobie Durant to 1-Year Deal

The 28-year-old cornerback had a team-high 6 interceptions for the Rams last season.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 9:49pm

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The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract with cornerback Cobie Durant, who played the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. Durant, 28, intercepted a team-high six passes for the Rams in 2025, including three during the playoffs. He also returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Why it matters

The Cowboys are bolstering their secondary after a disappointing 2025 season, adding a talented cornerback in Durant who can provide playmaking ability and veteran experience to their defensive backfield.

The details

Durant has 7 interceptions, 2 pick-sixes, 141 tackles, 2 sacks, and 26 passes defensed in 61 career regular-season games (39 starts) for the Rams. He was a fourth-round draft pick by the Rams in 2022 and has started 29 games over the past two seasons. Durant is the third addition to the Dallas secondary in free agency, joining safeties P.J. Locke and Jalen Thompson.

  • The Cowboys agreed to the one-year, $5.5 million deal with Cobie Durant on Friday, March 13, 2026.

The players

Cobie Durant

A 28-year-old cornerback who spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, intercepting a team-high 6 passes in 2025 including 3 in the playoffs.

Dallas Cowboys

An NFL team that is bolstering its secondary by signing cornerback Cobie Durant to a one-year deal.

Los Angeles Rams

The NFL team that drafted Cobie Durant in the 4th round in 2022 and he started 29 games for them over the past two seasons.

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The takeaway

The Cowboys are making a smart move by signing the talented and experienced cornerback Cobie Durant to a one-year deal, as he can provide a much-needed boost to their secondary and help them bounce back from a disappointing 2025 season.