Who is Devin Moore? Introducing the Cowboys’ second fourth-round pick
With the No. 114 overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Florida cornerback Devin Moore, the second of three fourth-round selections Saturday.
For the second draft in as many years as head coach of the Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer — a University of Florida graduate — has taken a Gator off the board.
“You’re getting the best corner in the draft,” Moore told owner Jerry Jones on the phone when he made the call to draft him.
“The long athletic corner that can play press, he can play off, he can play zone schemes,” VP of player personnel Will McClay said. “And when you do pattern-match and some different things in defense, he can do those. He understands spacing and stuff like that. He has the ability to tackle. He’s a big guy who can bend and run and change directions, mirror, double move routes, things like that.”
Moore, a four-year player with the Gators, led his team in interceptions a year ago with two. At 6-foot-3, 198 pounds, Moore is a palm tree on the outside that uses his length to make route-running specifically difficult for opposing pass-catchers. One of the better tackling cornerbacks in the class, he will provide reliability in the run game. He also brings ample special teams experience that he can use on day one.
“This is everything and more to be picked by such a prestigious team,” Moore said.
A native of Naples, Fla., Moore comes from a basketball family, but he made the transition to football in high school where he starred as a defensive back. At Florida, Moore played in a zone scheme as a perimeter corner taking on bigger outside receivers. With just 17 career starts, he will need to develop, specifically as a technician on the outside.
In 2025, Moore combined for 35 tackles and two tackles for loss to go three pass deflections and two interceptions.
Moore does have an extensive injury history, as he’s missed 19 games over the course of his career due to injuries to both shoulders, his back and a concussion. During the draft process, he was limited with a hernia and groin issue.
“The health thing, our doctors and trainers gave him a medical grade that we thought was passing, and he did not miss a game last year,” McClay said. “We feel good about where he is and excited about adding him to the team. A big athlete that can think and feel good about it.”
The 2026 draft class adds Moore to a group that includes Ohio State defensive back Caleb Downs, Central Florida defensive end Malachi Lawrence, Michigan outside linebacker Jaishawn Barham and Penn State offensive tackle Drew Shelton.
This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 12:08 PM.
