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2024 Fantasy Outlook
A knee injury suffered by Trevon Diggs in Week 2 last season opened the door for another member of the Cowboys secondary to step up, and Bland seized the opportunity. The 2022 fifth-round pick set a new NFL record by returning five interceptions for touchdowns in a season that saw him pick off nine passes in total and produce 15 passes defended along with 69 tackles. Aggressive defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has been replaced by Mike Zimmer, which could rein in the ball-hawking tendencies of both Bland and Diggs, but the duo still give Dallas an elite pair of starting cornerbacks. Read Past Outlooks
Placed on IR, can return
The Cowboys placed Bland (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday, with a designation to return.
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Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports that Bland had surgery on his foot Monday and is expected to be out 6-8 weeks, which suggest he'll be back at some point in October or early November. The 25-year-old had a remarkable 2023 campaign, setting a single-season record for pick-sixes (five) while leading the league with nine interceptions.
Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports that Bland had surgery on his foot Monday and is expected to be out 6-8 weeks, which suggest he'll be back at some point in October or early November. The 25-year-old had a remarkable 2023 campaign, setting a single-season record for pick-sixes (five) while leading the league with nine interceptions.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
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.
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Out 6-to-8 weeks due to foot injury
Bland was diagnosed Saturday with a stress fracture in his left foot that will require surgery, and he is expected to miss the next 6-to-8 weeks, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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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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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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Hoping for early return
The Cowboys are optimistic that Bland can return on the early side of his six-to-eight week timeline, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Bland suffered a foot injury toward the end of training camp and was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return. Fowler acknowledged that there is still a long way to go in Bland's recovery, so the outlook on the cornerback's recovery could change. Once he is back, the Cowboys will boast a fearsome pair of ballhawks in the secondary with Trevon Diggs at corner as well.
Bland suffered a foot injury toward the end of training camp and was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return. Fowler acknowledged that there is still a long way to go in Bland's recovery, so the outlook on the cornerback's recovery could change. Once he is back, the Cowboys will boast a fearsome pair of ballhawks in the secondary with Trevon Diggs at corner as well.