Cowboys ink former Rams, Seahawks corner, 2x CFB national champion
Dallas continues to revamp their secondary as they build towards the draft. Kendrick has a history with winning coaches, perhaps he'll rub off.
The Dallas Cowboys are continuing their pursuit of the right fits for their new secondary under first-time defensive coordinator Christian Parker. While free agency has slowed some, the team is still adding players to the mix, the latest being cornerback Derion Kendrick. The former sixth-round pick out of Georgia has spent two stints with the Los Angeles Rams , with some time on the Seattle Seahawks as well, and will now join Parker's secondary as the Cowboys continue their overhaul.
CB Derion Kendrick is signing with the Cowboys on a 1-year deal, per his agent Matt Leist of LAA. pic. twitter.
com/trE9ZJ0w0U ā Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 24, 2026 Kendrick is a member of not one, but two college football national championship clubs. As a freshman in 2018, he appeared in 15 games for Dabo Sweeney's Clemson Tigers. He transferred as a senior to Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs who won the championship in 2021.
He's worked under Sean McVay and Mike McDonald in the pros, making a total of 4 championship-winning head coaches on his resume. He'll now try to bring some of that luster with him under second-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Derion Kendrick gets his interception on Aaron Rodgers!