The Dallas Cowboys have quite a bit of mystery surrounding the linebacker position, in 2021 and beyond. Leighton Vander Esch is locked in as a starter and with Jaylon Smith’s poor play last season there may be no guarantee that he holds onto a starting spot for the entire year. Sean Lee, a staple over the last decade, has still yet to decide whether or not he wants to retire and is currently an unrestricted free agent.
The team signed former Falcons safety Keanu Neal in free agency and he will likely come in to play a hybrid safety-linebacker role. If the team feels it wants to replace Smith with a cheaper and younger option, the 2021 class would be the one to do it as it is loaded at the linebacker position. Here’s why Tulsa product Zaven Collins could be a potential target for the team at some point in the first round.