” data-medium-file=”http:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fabian-Moreau.jpg” data-large-file=”\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180,height=652,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fabian-Moreau.jpg”> One little secret about 2025 Minnesota Vikings football? Veteran cornerback Fabian Moreau held up quite nicely when Jeff Okudah<\/a> sustained two concussions (and generally stunk) in the CB3 role. Now, according to Pro Football Network<\/em>, Moreau might be a fit for the Dallas Cowboys in 2026.<\/p>\n Minnesota has a few cornerback questions left to solve, and last year\u2019s solution could head to Dallas. <\/strong><\/p>\n Moreau is not an overly hot NFL commodity, but when the dust settles on roster-building after the draft, PFN\u2019s Alex Kennedy claimed the Cowboys could come calling.<\/p>\n Moreau has a few seasons left in the tank. <\/p>\n ” data-medium-file=”http:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Fabian-Moreau.jpg” data-large-file=”\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180,height=701,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Fabian-Moreau.jpg” src=”http:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Fabian-Moreau.jpg” alt=”Fabian Moreau lines up in coverage during Vikings vs. Rams playoff game. Vikings Fabian Moreau”> PFN: DAL Makes Sense for Moreau<\/strong><\/p>\n Somehow, Moreau made Kennedy\u2019s list of the NFL\u2019s best remaining free agents<\/a>. Moreau doesn\u2019t typically earn that kind of respect in 2026.<\/p>\n Kennedy explained nevertheless<\/a>, \u201cProjected Contract: 2 years, $9.4 million AAV. In his last two years as a Viking, Fabian Moreau hasn\u2019t started a game, serving in a heavily rotational role for Minnesota\u2019s secondary. That said, he\u2019s provided quality depth as an outside cornerback for their defense, allowing a passer rating of just 57.6 in 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMoreau\u2019s ball production doesn\u2019t jump off the page because of his smaller sample size compared to other cornerbacks on this list. But he\u2019s been quite efficient on the field, adding a No. 33-ranked 79.5 CBi score in 2025. He\u2019s a high-level depth piece who could slide into a stopgap starting role if need be. Potential Landing Spots: Vikings, Cowboys.\u201d<\/p>\n To date, there have been no serious rumors or steam about Moreau returning to Minnesota after spending the 2024 and 2025 campaigns on Kevin O\u2019Connell\u2019s team.<\/p>\n The Cowboys\u2019 CBs in Late March<\/strong><\/p>\n Dallas added Cobie Durant as its free-agency splash this month at cornerback, but may still need oomph, including exploring another player at the position in the draft<\/a>. Here\u2019s the full CB group right now on Jerry Jones\u2019s team:<\/p>\n The Cowboys notably cut ties with Trevon Diggs last year, who remains a free agent, and he held down the CB room for years.<\/p>\n Moreau in 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n Entering the 2025 season, Minnesota\u2019s cornerback depth was a concern. Isaiah Rodgers, Byron Murphy Jr., and Jeff Okudah headlined the position, while Dwight McGlothern and rookie Zemaiah Vaughn<\/a> were hanging around, their potential still largely unknown.<\/p>\n Moreau was around the team at the start of the season. When Okudah suffered a concussion, the Vikings turned to Moreau rather than McGlothern.<\/p>\n ” data-medium-file=”http:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24887752_168394844_lowres.jpg” data-large-file=”\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180,height=786,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24887752_168394844_lowres.jpg” src=”http:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24887752_168394844_lowres.jpg” alt=”Marvin Harrison Jr. catches touchdown over Fabian Moreau in coverage. Vikings Fabian Moreau” > Moreau then performed exceptionally well, earning a 70.9 PFF grade and allowing a mere 47.4 passer rating on 19 targets. In essence, he provided solid, dependable play at a position that appeared problematic in August. Although his playing time was limited, he consistently performed well when given the opportunity.<\/p>\n That performance could be valuable heading into 2026. While Moreau is 31, he remains capable of handling CB3 or CB4 duties, either in Minnesota or elsewhere. <\/p>\n Ultimately, Moreau provided the Vikings with exactly what they needed from a depth cornerback: calm, reliable coverage that provided stability amidst injuries.<\/p>\n The Vikings\u2019 Plan without Moreau<\/strong><\/p>\n Moreau could still rejoin the Vikings sometime this spring or summer, but for now, the club has given his CB3 roster spot to a new man, free-agent James Pierre from the Pittsburgh Steelers. At 6\u20192\u2033 and 190 pounds, Pierre is the tallest veteran cornerback expected to get playtime for the Vikings in 2026, which is a big change from the team\u2019s smaller cornerback lineups of the past few years.<\/p>\n ” data-medium-file=”http:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/fabe.jpg” data-large-file=”\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180,height=638,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/fabe.jpg” src=”http:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/fabe.jpg” alt=”Fabian Moreau catches a football during Falcons pregame warmups. Vikings Fabian Moreau”> Besides his size, Pierre\u2019s got some connections, too. He\u2019s Lamar Jackson\u2019s cousin, and Brian Flores<\/a> adjacently coached him back in 2022 when Flores was the linebackers coach in Pittsburgh. Having spent most of his career with the Steelers, Pierre brings a solid foundation of trust and familiarity.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s his Pro Football Focus<\/a><\/em> scorecard since 2020:<\/p>\n 2025: 86.2 <\/strong>(408 snaps) The Vikings, too, may draft a corner early in the draft; players like Avieon Terrell (Clemson) and Jermod McCoy<\/a> (Tennessee) are no strangers to the purple mock-draft process.<\/p>\n The Cowboys\u2019 defense ranked 32nd in the NFL last year per EPA\/Play<\/a>. Dead last. Most mock drafts currently connect Dallas to LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, the aforementioned McCoy, safety Dillon Thieneman of Oregon, and CJ Allen, a linebacker from Georgia. The Cowboys have two 1st-Rounders from the Micah Parsons trade.<\/p>\n <\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\nFootball The Cowboys Could Peek at FA CB Fabian Moreau<\/h2>\n
Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Fabian Moreau (23) against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
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Dec 1, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) catches a touchdown pass as Minnesota Vikings cornerback Fabian Moreau (23) defends during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Oct 24, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Atlanta Falcons cornerback Fabian Moreau (22) catches the football prior the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports.<\/p>\n
2024: 56.2 <\/strong>(207 snaps)
2023: 40.4<\/strong> (28 snaps)
2022: 69.9 <\/strong>(260 snaps)
2021: 58.1 <\/strong>(415 snaps)
2020: 80.5 <\/strong>(38 snaps)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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