In a perfect world, every player drafted becomes a long-term starter and forever stays healthy. Of course, this is not the case, but Dallas has taken plenty of shots at the linebacker position hoping at least one of them pans out.
Leighton Vander Esch returned on a team-friendly two-year deal to be the QB of the defense but went down with a scary neck injury and his return is still TBD. Cowboys Nation got hit with a shockwave as electric rookie DeMarvion Overshown got his season cut short in just his second preseason game.
This leaves second-year men Damone Clark and Markquese Bell, Malik Jefferson, and recent signing Rashaan Evans as the last names on the depth chart, leaving a lot to be desired after the releases of Jabril Cox and Devin Harper.
Dallas has always replenished the coffers at the position in the draft, as it’s one of their most selected positions over the last decade-plus. With an eye on the upcoming draft class, here’s who should be on the radar as later-round possibilities with huge upside.