Linebacker was a major source of trouble for the Cowboys in 2020, as Jaylon Smith continued his regression from the previous season while Leighton Vander Esch and Sean Lee both dealt with injuries yet again. It doesn’t seem likely the Cowboys will opt to cut Smith, although he’s still far from safe, and Vander Esch is entering the final year of his rookie deal (unless Dallas picks up his fifth-year option), increasing the likelihood Dallas could target a linebacker in the draft.
Enter LSU’s Jabril Cox, currently slated as a mid-round prospect with potential to rise up boards.