A 188cm Tasmanian defender secured in a live trade during the 2022 draft, who debuted in Round 1 in front of a crowd of more than 88,000. Cowan broke through in 2024, and after a body-troubled 2025 finished the season strongly. A lifelong Carlton supporter, his name is met with a low 'Moo' from the terraces. He has played 62 games.