The Dallas Cowboys are in a prime position to add an impact player with the 12th overall pick in Thursday’s NFL draft. Wide receiver and running back have been at the forefront, but cornerback has been another position that’s been linked to Dallas in the first round.

However, on Tuesday, an interesting development was reported by several people close to the team. Free agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore was at The Star in Frisco.

Gilmore was with the Cowboys in 2023, and despite being long in the tooth, he had a very solid year as he logged a career-high 69 tackles and snagged two interceptions. Currently, the status of Trevon Diggs for the upcoming season is in question. Plus, veteran Jourdan Lewis is in Jacksonville, and 2024 rookie Caelen Carson didn’t get off to a good start with injuries and adjusting to the pro level.

Gilmore is heading into his 14th season in the league. That means the financial compensation to get him won’t be huge, which is right up the Cowboys alley. If this situation were to materialize into a second stint for Gilmore in Dallas, it would push the cornerback position further down the priority list and allow the Cowboys to focus on some other key areas.

Update: 2:35pm ET

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Jane Slater both threw cold water on the idea of Gilmore at the moment.

You never know down the road, though.