Cowboys Eyeing Alabama's Overton for Defensive Upgrade

0:00On April 15th, Dallas Cowboys are eyeing Alabama defensive in LT Overton as a prime fit for their 3-4 scheme ahead of the 2026 NFL draft new defensive coordinator Christian Parker coming from the Vic Fangio tree wants versatile lineman to mix up looks and mess with offenses They already traded OSA Odigizua to the San Francisco 49ers for a third round pick signalling a shift toward that system Word is the Cowboys held a virtual meeting with Overton and sources say there's real buzz around him He transferred from Texas A&M to Alabama in 2024 putting up 84 tackles nine tackles for loss and six stacks over two seasons there Overton stands six foot three two hundred and seventy four pounds a powerhouse guy who anchor strong against the run But isn't the flashiest athlete scouts like NFL comms land zeerlin Praise his rugged style and long arms for holding gaps though He's not built to chase quarterbacks off the edge

1:01He'd slot perfect as a five-tick end in a three-man front or slide inside to three-tick when needed Handling the gritty run defense work Parker's multiple fronts make him versatile without needing a lead speed Draft experts see Overton slipping to the middle rounds may be even round four ideal value for Dallas to build a disruptive line without burning high Picks keep watching as they scheme for that defensive upgrade