Dallas Cowboys Host Jaden Dugger for Pre-Draft Visit

0:00On April 20, Dallas Cowboys are grinding on draft prep with the 2026 NFL draft just days away and they've hosted Louisiana Linebacker. Jaden Dugger for a pre-draft visit. This six-with-four, 242-pound hybrid defender switched from safety at Georgetown to Linebacker with the Ragon Cajuns stacking up. Serious snaps over two seasons. Dugger balled out in the sunbelt, racking up 162 tackles, 5 sacks, and solid coverage numbers, holding receivers to 9 yards. Per catch. Earlier at the FCS level, he had 58 tackles and 3 sacks in 19 games, showing that raw athleticism from the jump. The Cowboys only got three linebackers right now. Demarbian overshown, Shamar James, and Justin Barron. So spots are wide open for fresh talent. Dugger's recitility fits their scheme under defensive coordinator Christian Parker, blending blitzing heat with zone drops. His pro-day popped with a 4.6040-yard dash, 34.5-inch vertical, and 35-inch arms, highlighting that.

1:06Speed and length. Strengths shine and pass rush and shedding blocks, though he's still sharpening tackles and block reads against lesser competition. Bottom line. He's a seventh round or undrafted free agent type, who could crack special teams quick and rotate in as a chess piece, giving Dallas that. Edge they crave on defense.