Dallas Cowboys' 2026 breakout candidate revealed by Pro Football Focus

Pro Football Focus recently named one early 2026 breakout candidate for every team in the NFL. For the Dallas Cowboys, the selection was third-year linebacker DeMarvion Overshown. 

The Cowboys selected Overshown in the third round (90th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft. He started in 17 total games over his first two seasons in Dallas and compiled 118 total tackles, including nine for a loss, five QB hits, four passes defended, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one interception. 

DeMarvion Overshown named Cowboys’ 2026 breakout candidate

Given Dallas’ need for defensive improvement, especially at linebacker, Overshown could see a larger – and more consistent – role in 2026.

From PFF: 

"Overshown returned from a devastating knee injury that ended his 2024 season to produce a respectable 67.4 PFF overall grade across 218 snaps in 2025. Dallas has now seen nearly 1,000 snaps of solid play from Overshown across his first two seasons. Dallas needs all the defensive help it can get, and the team should be able to rely on a healthy Overshown to improve the unit in 2026." 

More to come. 

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