The linebacker has been a weird position group for the Dallas Cowboys as it’s been full of ups and downs over the years. Former All-Pro Sean Lee was the team’s mainstay for many years, but his career was plagued with injuries. He only had one season over his 11-year career where he played all 16 games.
The team has gotten some flash of contribution from players like Rolando McClain, Anthony Hitchens, and even Jaylon Smith who had to sit out his rookie season recovering from a devastating knee injury. The uncertainty of availability had the team invest in a first-round pick in Leighton Vander Esch in 2018.