Donovan Wilson
Dallas CowboysModel Score
How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →
STM Take
Seven years as the Cowboys' structural SS starter as a 213th overall 6th-round pick puts Wilson in the rare outlier-positive draft-slot-vs-outcome S class. The Texas A&M SEC 6th-round origin plus the $24M extension reflect the structural market value. The 2026 question is whether Wilson holds tier 6-7 territory or whether the structural late-career decline closes the chapter.
Wilson came out of Texas A&M as the Dallas Cowboys' 6th-round pick (213th overall) in 2019. He has anchored the Cowboys' strong safety role across seven seasons and signed a three-year, $24M extension in 2023.
Strengths
- Seven years as the Cowboys' structural SS starter as a 213th overall 6th-round pick puts him in the rare outlier-positive draft-slot-vs-outcome S class.
- Texas A&M SEC 6th-round origin plus seven years of Cowboys system experience plus the $24M extension gives him real veteran market value.
Concerns
- Career STTM range typically tier 7-8 confirms the structural ceiling has rarely climbed above rotational depth.
- Dallas's broader defensive identity transition (Micah Parsons trade context) compresses the structural support around Wilson.
What to watch: Whether Wilson holds tier 7 or better in 2026 with the Cowboys or whether the role compresses to swing depth.
Comps
Donovan Wilson Injury StatusNot listed
Donovan Wilson is not on the injury report as of Sep 26. Source: the official NFL injury report, refreshed daily.
Draft & College
He went about where consensus had him.
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Of the 549 players taken as a late Day 3 pick between 2012 and 2021, 15% earned a second contract and 9% became starters. The median one started 0 career games.