UDFA looks to turn one-handed training camp INT into role in Cowboys secondary
Cowboys Gamble on Rookie Safety Zion Childress to Fill Depth Hole
The Dallas Cowboys entered free agency and the NFL Draft without addressing their safety position, opting instead to retain familiar faces in Juanyeh Thomas and Markquese Bell. This leaves a question mark looming over how new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus will shape his secondary with recent staple Al Harris now gone. Their gamble? Undrafted Free Agent Zion Childress out of Kentucky.
A High-Potential Prospect
Position: Safety
Age: 23
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 199 pounds
Hometown: Houston, TX
High School: New Caney
College: Kentucky (Highlights)
Draft: 2025 Undrafted Free Agent
Contract: Three-year contract (2025), $2.975 million
2025 Base Salary: $840,000, $125,000 guaranteed
Childress' impressive training camp debut, culminating in a one-handed interception, has already generated buzz. He aims to translate this momentum into regular season opportunities. Can he secure a spot on the 53-man roster or earn a place on the practice squad?
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Childress faces an uphill battle in a crowded secondary. But if he can continue to shine, he might just prove to be a valuable asset for the Cowboys moving forward.