SportsDayDFW.com is breaking down the Cowboys roster position-by-position in advance of training camp, which begins with the first practice on July 26. Today's installment looks at the linebackers.
On the roster
Chris Covington, Tre'Von Johnson, Joel Lanning, Sean Lee, Justin March-Lillard, Eric Pinkins, Kyle Queiro, Jaylon Smith, Joe Thomas, Leighton Vander Esch, Damien Wilson
2017 recap
Sean Lee led the defense with 118 tackles and a career-best 13 tackles for loss despite missing five games to injury. When he was out, the Cowboys suffered an obvious drop-off in play, missing the heart of the defense whose preparation often allows him to dissect the opposing offenses.