Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford was the talk of the 2019 preseason opener, with fans and pundits alike bummed an ankle injury spoiled his debut. In what was a crowded linebacker room, he was fighting for a spot on the roster. Two years later, not much has changed.
The room is more crowded than ever. The mainstays of Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch are still in the fold, but due to their own ailments and limitations the Cowboys went hunting for an infusion of talent at a spot that was once thought to be the deepest in the league. With the additions of draft picks Micah Parsons and Jabril Cox, let alone defensive coordinator Dan Quinn’s former charge Keanu Neal, Gifford finds himself on the outside looking in.
The player profile countdown series continues with No. 57, Luke Gifford.