Drafted by Cowboys No. 92 pick - Michigan ED/LB Jaishawn Barham

[Fla Cowpoke]

Another NOT good pick.

You are a real piece of work. Nothing wrong with the pick. Fits inside or outside. All the tools. Needs some development but it is third round.

 

[deerhunter11]

Why wouldn't they beat. Offense had all the players they need. A lineman here or there undated and sign a very for cheap. What could they possibly need? Te, done, wr? Done. Qb? Done. Rbs, done. They literally should use every single pick in this draft on defense.

All we need on offense is an offensive tackle, Draft one or get a veteran free agent but this team needs a good tackle.

 

[shabazz]

His draft profile…not good.

He’s also slow.

Ah......but not currently injured, so homerun

 

[Risen Star]

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

S...M...H.

McCoy is one step from a wheelchair...the entire league has blackballed him from injury standpoint.

 

[Kwyn]

We got our Michigan guy. Can he be as good as Taco and Mazi?

I would settle for Jourdan Lewis

 

[Risen Star]

 

[bleachedwheat]

Michigan stunted his development when they moved him to edge. His play at MLB in 2024 was intriguing. Much better film in 2024 than this year. He will most likely play MLB for Dallas and come off the field in passing situations unless they put him on the edge because others are gassed.

His best attribute is stacking and shedding. The only two LB's better at that in this draft were Trotter and Murdock. He is a raw talent that you don't want to put in coverage all that often. I fully expect Dallas to sign Okereke or Wagner to mentor this guy for a season. He has the ability to be a good MLB.

Were there better players on the board? Definitley. Not mad at the pick though.

 

[Acceptablename]

Yup.

I thought the Lawrence pick was bad….

But this

AdminEdit:

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Jaishawn-Barham-LB-Maryland

 

[austin88]

Good pick. Barnham was a consensus top 75 player that can play middle linebacker. SetHe is versatile. Good prospect.

PhThe CSS 1q cam

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Yup.

I thought the Lawrence pick was bad….

But this one……

Perfect fit in our group. Some edge rush...some blitz juice....good tackler. Prototype LB size.

 

[Kwyn]

Nod to @NDGAEDE who called this in chat when we were still in the 60s

 

[Rayman70]

Hes violent too. Sudden. When he hits you it's over.

 

[jblaze2004]

• Position & Style: 6'3", 240 lbs. Known as a "Joker" defender who can play inside linebacker or stand-up edge rusher.

I hope he gets some consideration for ILB. Hes played there most his college career. Has perfect size for it. And he plays mean. A little, dare I say, Ray Lewis like.

A low budget/low risk Arvell Reese.

 

[stilltheguru]

His linebacker highlights from 2024. Could be our future at linebacker after this year.

 

[gimmesix]

He was originally off-ball. Do we think he moves back inside? I’m not sure we needed another Edge after taking Lawrence.

Good pick nonetheless.

I do. I don't think we liked any of the available linebackers as much as this guy, so we'll try to play him inside first.

So, so far, our defensive depth would be:

DE Quinnen Williams/Adedayo Odeleye
NT Kenny Clark/Jay Toia
DE Otitto Ogbonnia/Jonathan Bullard

OLB Donovan Ezeiruaku/Malachi Lawrence/Marist Liufau/Isaiah Land
ILB DeMarvion Overshown/Shemar James
ILB Dee Winters/Jaishawn Barham/Justin Barron
OLB Rashan Gary/Justin Houston/Sam Williams/Tyrus Wheat

CB DaRon Bland/Cobie Durant/Josh Butler/Caelon Carson/Derion Kendrick
S Jalen Thompson/Malik Hooker/PJ Locke/Julius Wood
S Caleb Downs/Markquese Bell/Alijah Clark
CB Shavon Revel/Reddy Steward/Zion Childress/Corey Ballantine/Trikweze Bridges

To me, it looks like we're short on competition at the DE/NT spots and need at least one more ILB competitor. We could try to improve the outside corner depth as well.

 

[irishline]

Great, but lasted until almost the end of the 3rd round?

Kind of a silly comment. You could literally say that about any player we took there. I mean literally.

 

[Biggy71]

1st round Caleb Downs from The Ohio State and 3rd round somebody from the team up north....

 

[cowboysfan31]

Jon Ledyard’s scouting report is behind a paywall so I won’t copy the whole thing, but I really like this quote:

“Barham does some awesome stuff at linebacker. He plays through a straw, sees things really well and is always on the attack. In short yardage and against run heavy teams, especially between the tackles, Barham can thrive at linebacker. He absolutely obliterates blockers on his way to re-defining the term “thumper”.”

 

[Kwyn]

He’s slow and unathletic.

You had no idea who he was an hour ago. Just like Lawrence last night.