The Dallas Cowboys linebacker corps is a hodge podge of question marks currently. Micah Parsons will remain there, as the coaching staff wisely doesn’t want to move him to full-time edge. Will their personnel afford them that luxury? That’s yet to be decided. Leighton Vander Esch will return for a fifth season and while he was finally able to stay healthy, hasn’t shown the star ability he once promised. Jabril Cox is recovering from an ACL tear and behind those three are is a special team role players in Luke Gifford. The team certainly will be looking to upgrade at that spot or bring in depth at the position. The draft is how the Cowboys typically play the upgrade game.
This will be a recurring series to debate which of two prospects is the best fit for the Cowboys. This edition will be between two first round LB prospects, Devin Lloyd of Utah and Nakobe Dean of Georgia and will feature Dan Ruppert of SportDFW/Fansided.
Lloyd stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 235 pounds. In 14 games for Utah in 2021 he had 111 tackles including 22 for loss, and seven sacks. He added four interceptions, six pass deflections a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, along with two defensive scores as well.
Dean stands 5-foot-11 and weighs 225 pounds. In 15 games he had 72 tackles, including 10.5 for loss and six sacks with two interceptions, 5 pass deflections and two forced fumbles of his own, along with a defensive touchdown.