How badly do the Cowboys need a top linebacker in this draft? – Bob Sturm, The Athletic
Sturm takes an in-depth look at Jaylon Smith's 2017 season and comes away concerned. With numerous GIFs he convincingly illustrates that Smith was incapable of changing directions effectively and opponents repeatedly targeted him in game plans. With the departure of Anthony Hitchens to the Chiefs in free agency this creates a mammoth roster challenge for the Cowboys.
I don't blame Jaylon Smith for any of this. He can't control this. By all accounts, he has done everything he can to get his body back and his mentality serves him well.