Shavon Revel is one of many Cowboys corners currently on the mend. The third-round rookie continues to rehab the ACL tear which ended his final college season.
Revel has yet to take part in training camp, and it remains to be seen when he will be cleared for game action. The 24-year-old recently encountered a setback in his rehab process, and more details on that front have emerged. Clarence Hill Jr. of All City DLLS reports Revel had his knee drained in an effort to reduce swelling.
Notably, Hill adds the Cowboys still view Revel as being on track to play at some point in September. Being available in Week 1 would come as a surprise given his missed time so far, but Dallas aiming for an activation not long afterwards could lead to the team avoiding a reserve/PUP list designation. Players moved to that list during roster cutdowns are required to miss at least the first month of the season.
As a result, Revel beginning the campaign on the Cowboys’ active roster would be a positive sign for his early availability. The East Carolina product will be counted on to handle a defensive role during his rookie campaign, especially if Dallas continues to deal with other injuries in the secondary. Trevon Diggs is in danger of missing regular season time, although he too is aiming to be available at some point in September.
Diggs is entering a critical campaign based on the lack of guaranteed money in his contract beyond 2025. DaRon Bland, meanwhile, is entering the final year of his rookie contract and looms as a candidate to depart in free agency next spring (although extension talks are ongoing in his case). In any event, Revel profiles as a key figure of the Cowboys’ CB room for years to come.
As the offseason winds down, Revel will continue working his way back to full strength. By the time roster cuts take place, a decision will need to be made on whether he misses the first month or remains available within that span. It appears the latter option is on the table.