Cowboys Draft Versatile Edge Rusher Jaishawn Barham

0:00On April 25th, the Cowboys waited all Friday night, but finally dropped their first pick on versatile edge rusher and linebacker, Jay Sean Barham from Michigan. At 240 pounds, this dude's built more for off-ball linebacker work like he did last year with the Wolverines, but his explosion off the edge screens pass rush threat too. Earlier that same night, Dallas traded a 5th round pick to the 49ers for Nickel linebacker D Winters. Fans bring speed for slot duties and some base snaps, while Barham packs the size to stuff the run together, they're a huge upgrade at the... Cowboys thinnest spot heading into the draft. Before these moves, the linebacker room was bare, with Justin Marvin overshown, Shamar James, and Justin Bear in holding it down. Fans and analysts are buzzing because this duo plugs holes fast, especially with edge rusher like first round Malachi Lawrence and others like. Donovan is Aeroaku, already crowding the front. Dallas still has 3-4th round picks, so they might grab another inside backer, which could

1:03nudge Barham toward pure pass rushing. Or they could chase a veteran free agent soon, either way, his flexibility matches guys like Caleb Downs, perfect for mixing up schemes and covering, injuries. Whatever role Barham cars out, the Cowboys gaps give him room to ball multiple ways, and will watch his spot solidify as training camp heats up.