Leighton Vander Esch will make his first start on Sunday with Sean Lee dealing with a hamstring injury. Let’s see if Vander Esch is up to the task.
On Sunday, Vander Esch, the Dallas Cowboys’ first-round pick in the 2018 draft, will make his first start of his NFL career against the Detroit Lions, replacing Sean Lee -- out with a hamstring strain -- at linebacker.
Leighton Vander Esch is ready for his first start, saying, “There’s a reason they drafted me in the first round and I have to live up to that, so when they need me I’m going to be there.