With how inactive the Dallas Cowboys have been in free agency, one can only hope that they have a stellar draft to make up for it.
Dallas has been one of the NFL’s better teams at drafting recently, but after a disappointing 2023 draft, this year will truly be a test for America’s Team. The Cowboys have clear needs at multiple positions, and with only seven picks to work with, they’ll have to make them count.
One of the Cowboys’ biggest positions of need is linebacker, and they’ve been doing their due diligence ahead of this month’s draft. On Friday, they hosted Michigan Wolverines star Junior Colson, one of the top linebackers in the class, for a visit, and he even posted on Instagram to celebrate the visit.
Standing at 6-2 and 238 pounds, Colson has been the centerpiece of the Wolverines’ stingy defense over his three-year career. The Brentwood, Tennessee native started 36 games over the past three seasons, tallying 256 total tackles in that time. Of course, he’s also helped Michigan make three College Football Playoff appearances and win a national championship in January.
Described as “a bonafide run-stopper” by DallasCowboys.com, Colson is widely-seen as one of the top linebacker prospects in this draft. He’s likely to be a Day 2 selection, and if he’s available for the Cowboys at No. 56 overall, he could be the go-to pick.
Even after signing Eric Kendricks in free agency, linebacker remains a position of need for Dallas. Him being a run-stuffer makes him a very compelling target, as the Cowboys were gashed on the ground far too many times last season.
