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Lions Urged to Trade for 41-Start CB for 5th-Round Pick

The Detroit Lions are one of the teams more likely to add cornerback help. While a lot of starters are tied to the team, an underrated name to watch is Cobie Durant of the Dallas Cowboys, according to Austin Stanley…

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 12:02 PM
Lions Urged to Trade for 41-Start CB for 5th-Round Pick
Key Things to Know
  • Analyst Austin Stanley urged the Detroit Lions to trade a fifth-round draft pick for Dallas Cowboys cornerback Cobie Durant.
  • The potential deal involves a permanent trade for Durant, who is currently playing on a one-year, $4 million contract.
  • Durant has 41 career NFL starts and recently returned from a four-game hamstring injury absence.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Detroit Lions are being urged to trade for Dallas Cowboys cornerback Cobie Durant ahead of the trade deadline, according to analyst Austin Stanley. Stanley suggested on the 13-personnel podcast that the Lions could acquire the veteran defensive back in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick to address Detroit's need for secondary help.

Durant, who has 41 career NFL starts, is on a one-year, $4 million contract and recently returned from a hamstring injury. Parker Hurley notes that Durant's versatility playing both slot and outside cornerback makes him a sensible target to bolster Detroit's cornerback rotation without requiring significant draft capital.

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