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Cowboys position preview: With top LB spots already spoken for, which reserves could make the biggest impact?

Let the countdown to Cowboys training camp begin. After a relatively quiet offseason, the team is scheduled to depart for Oxnard, Calif., on July 25 with the first practice on July 27. To help you prepare for camp and get your mind back on NFL football, we're previewing each of the Cowboys position groups. Today's installment is linebackers:

Linebacker

On the roster: Kyle Queiro, Nate Hall, Andrew Dowell, Joe Thomas, Sean Lee, Justin March-Lillard, Jaylon Smith, Leighton Vander Esch, Luke Gifford, Chris Covington

2018 recap

The Cowboys found their linebackers of the present and future as Jaylon Smith and rookie Leighton Vander Esch starred in the heart of the defense even after Sean Lee missed time to more hamstring injuries.