When the Dallas Cowboys used their fourth-round pick on cornerback Devin Moore, they knew they were getting talent. What they didn't know was just how much of a target that pick would put on his back.

One NFL executive didn't mince words when discussing Moore's selection, telling The Athletic: "Devin Moore's injury history is concerning. He will not have a long career."

That's a bold prediction for a 22-year-old who hasn't even played a down in the NFL yet. But for Moore, it's just more fuel for the fire.

"I had some injuries in college," Moore admitted during rookie minicamp last week, speaking to DallasCowboys.com. And while that might sound like an understatement, it's a reality that has followed him from Florida to Frisco.

The numbers don't lie: Moore missed eight games in 2022, five in 2023, and six in 2024, each time due to different ailments. Over four seasons with the Gators, he appeared in just 30 games. That's a durability record that raises eyebrows in any draft room, especially for a team like the Cowboys, who have learned the hard way that availability is the best ability.

But here's where the story gets interesting. Moore isn't backing down. In fact, he's leaning into the doubt.

"I feel like the injuries had me very overlooked and slept on," Moore said. "The size, the speed, ability to bend and tackle, the length—I feel like I had been overlooked."

That confidence is exactly what you want from a fourth-round pick. Moore told the Cowboys they got "the best corner in the draft," despite being selected at No. 114 overall—after 12 other cornerbacks had already heard their names called.

Draft analyst Dane Brugler, in his annual guide "The Beast," ranked Moore as the 16th-best corner in this year's class. But Brugler also called Moore's injury history "a bright red flag" and labeled him "a high-risk, high-reward prospect."

For Cowboys fans, that's both exciting and nerve-wracking. The team has a history of taking chances on talented players with durability concerns. Sometimes it pays off. Sometimes it doesn't.

What's certain is that Moore has the chip on his shoulder that every underdog needs. And with one anonymous executive already writing off his career before it starts, he has every reason to prove the doubters wrong.

The only question now is whether his body will let him.