"Bland put NFL on notice as a rookie in 2022. He led the team with five interceptions that season. A year later, he was the league's top ball hawk as he led all defenders with nine interceptions and set an NFL record with five touchdown returns, which led to first-team All-Pro honors. In 2024, things begin to get troublesome for Bland. He started the season on injured reserve due to suffering a stress fracture in his foot and missed 10 games as a result."
"Despite this, the Cowboys sign him to a four-year, $92 million extension last August. Bland played in 12 games in 2025, but he dealt with foot issues again as he was placed on season-ending injured reserve in December. Since signing his deal, Bland has played in just 19 out of a possible 34 games. That's certainly not ideal for a player with his price or skill set."
DaRon Bland will undergo foot surgery next week and expects to be healthy for the Cowboys' offseason program. Bland recorded five interceptions as a rookie in 2022 and led the league in 2023 with nine interceptions and a record five interception return touchdowns, earning first-team All-Pro honors. A stress fracture in his foot placed him on injured reserve in 2024, causing him to miss 10 games. The Cowboys signed Bland to a four-year, $92 million extension last August, but recurring foot problems limited him to 12 games in 2025 and a season-ending injured reserve placement in December. Since the extension Bland has appeared in 19 of 34 games, making 2026 a pivotal season for his future with the team.
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