It’s no secret that the Dallas Cowboys are in the market for a linebacker early on in the 2018 NFL Draft, set for April 26-28 at AT&T Stadium.
With Anthony Hitchens gone in free agency and questions surrounding the health and durability of Sean Lee and Jaylon Smith, the position remains a huge need even after the signing of free agent Joe Thomas on Wednesday.
One local prospect to keep an eye on is former Texas star Malik Jefferson, who played in high school at Mesquite Poteet.
Unlike the Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles, the Cowboys did not do a formal interview with Jefferson at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this month when Jefferson wowed with a performance as strong as any linebacker in the draft.