Dallas Cowboys' Linebacker Hope: Kyle Louis

0:00On April 6, Dallas Cowboys beefed up their defense this off-season, adding vets like were Sean Gary for Passrush and Safety's Jalen Thompson and PJ. Locked for depth, they grabbed Corner Kobe Durant and Lyman, Otito Albania and Jonathan Buller II. But Lymebacker stayed a glaring hole. No big free agent splashed there. Jerry Jones talked a big game on free agency, but now eyes turned to the draft. Si.com's Justin Mello spotlighted Pitt's Kyle Lewis as the top developmental fit for Dallas in the 2026 class. At 6 with 0 and 220 pounds, he's built small, but moves like lightning sideline to sideline. Cowboys fans, no Lymebacker, has been a sore spot for years. With the Marvin overshown holding one inside spot, Louis could grow into the perfect partner explosive duo if he pans out. Cowboys love his coverage skills, though he shies from blockers in the run game. Louis balled out in 2024, with 101 tackles, 15.5 for loss, 7 sacks and 4 picks.

1:05Numbers dipped in 2025, raising some eyebrows, but he crushed the senior bowl and combine. Mid-round still potential. Dallas might still chase a vet like Bobby Wagner short-term, yet banking on Louis means building that Lymebacker core for the long haul watch this kid. Up into a star.