Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: DT LT Overton

[big dog cowboy]

We may have to wait until 2027 to see him impacting the defense. I'm still excited to see what CP can do with him though.

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: DT LT Overton
Jess Haynie
Mon, July 20, 2026

LT Overton isn't just transitioning from college ball to the NFL in 2026, but he'll also be moving to a new position. One of three fourth-round picks last April by the Cowboys, Overton is going from playing edge rusher at Alabama to an inside position in Dallas.

Despite the extra recognition from playing at Alabama, Overton only had middling appeal in the 2026 draft class. He was too big and not athletic enough for the modern NFL pass rusher, looking more like a run stopper. There was pre-draft talk that he might fare best by bulking up and moving inside, and that's exactly what the Cowboys saw in Overton when they use a late fourth-round pick to select him.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cowboys-2026-roster-rundown-dt-200000268.html

 

[Coogiguy03]

The next OSA ladies and gentlemen! Will shine then nevermind!

 

[gtb1943]

If he could bulk up to 300 lbs without losing his quickness and agility, he could be Clarks replacement

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

We may have to wait until 2027 to see him impacting the defense. I'm still excited to see what CP can do with him though.

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: DT LT Overton
Jess Haynie
Mon, July 20, 2026

LT Overton isn't just transitioning from college ball to the NFL in 2026, but he'll also be moving to a new position. One of three fourth-round picks last April by the Cowboys, Overton is going from playing edge rusher at Alabama to an inside position in Dallas.

Despite the extra recognition from playing at Alabama, Overton only had middling appeal in the 2026 draft class. He was too big and not athletic enough for the modern NFL pass rusher, looking more like a run stopper. There was pre-draft talk that he might fare best by bulking up and moving inside, and that's exactly what the Cowboys saw in Overton when they use a late fourth-round pick to select him.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cowboys-2026-roster-rundown-dt-200000268.html

even getting to 285 to 290 range would be good as a 3-4 DE or 3-tackle in a 4-3 alignment.

 

[plasticman]

I see determination in his eyes, an inspired commitment to show everyone that they misjudged him!

.......Either that or he lost a contact lens.

 

[Kwyn]

On a defense where Jay Toia got nearly a hundred snaps, I’d love to see this guy grr a few and put Toia to the practice squad

 

[RandyOh]

The next OSA ladies and gentlemen! Will shine then nevermind!

Just don’t extend him like we mistakenly did with OSA. Let me walk and replace with a comp pick.

 

[kskboys]

The next OSA ladies and gentlemen! Will shine then nevermind!

Opposite. Gotta do a better job evaluating players!!!! Overt is a great run stopper weak at pass rushing. Osa is a decent pass rusher but weak vs the run.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Just don’t extend him like we mistakenly did with OSA. Let me walk and replace with a comp pick.

Lol lol not the first time we got too excited

 

[Johannes44]

The next OSA ladies and gentlemen! Will shine then nevermind!

Just enough to get paid again.

 

[Floatyworm]

On a defense where Jay Toia got nearly a hundred snaps, I’d love to see this guy grr a few and put Toia to the practice squad

How that Toia kid ever made the cut last year ....just tells you how bad that defensive staff was...I'm surprised we haven't cut him already and brought in someone else.

 

[big dog cowboy]

How that Toia kid ever made the cut last year ....just tells you how bad that defensive staff was...I'm surprised we haven't cut him already and brought in someone else.

Why would they cut him? They knew when they drafted him that he would be a 2 year project. He likely stays on the PS this year and we will see what he can do next summer.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Why would they cut him? They knew when they drafted him that he would be a 2 year project. He likely stays on the PS this year and we will see what he can do next summer.

Toia was a high floor/low ceiling prospect. An "either he can play, or he cant" guy. I dont expect him to be on the roster

 

[Havic]

I don’t have any expectations for him right now other than being able to contribute as nice depth

 

[Stash]

even getting to 285 to 290 range would be good as a 3-4 DE or 3-tackle in a 4-3 alignment.

He played close to that weight at times in college. I think he slimmed down for the Combine. But he seems more naturally a bigger player so I don’t expect gaining some weight to be an issue.

Bullard plays the role just fine at 290.

It’s more about power and strength than weight.

 

[Acceptablename]

We may have to wait until 2027 to see him impacting the defense. I'm still excited to see what CP can do with him though.

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: DT LT Overton
Jess Haynie
Mon, July 20, 2026

LT Overton isn't just transitioning from college ball to the NFL in 2026, but he'll also be moving to a new position. One of three fourth-round picks last April by the Cowboys, Overton is going from playing edge rusher at Alabama to an inside position in Dallas.

Despite the extra recognition from playing at Alabama, Overton only had middling appeal in the 2026 draft class. He was too big and not athletic enough for the modern NFL pass rusher, looking more like a run stopper. There was pre-draft talk that he might fare best by bulking up and moving inside, and that's exactly what the Cowboys saw in Overton when they use a late fourth-round pick to select him.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cowboys-2026-roster-rundown-dt-200000268.html

He's going to show

 

[speedkilz88]

even getting to 285 to 290 range would be good as a 3-4 DE or 3-tackle in a 4-3 alignment.

Overton was 287 at his pro day.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Overton was 287 at his pro day.

oh, ok, so almost there. he was listed at 274 on cowboys team site.

 

[BobSacamano]

Toia was a high floor/low ceiling prospect. An "either he can play, or he cant" guy. I dont expect him to be on the roster

I wouldn’t even say his floor was high.

He’s just a run of the mill backup NT that Dallas usually plucks in around that range seemingly every, other year.

 

[Scottishcowboy]

He really needs to change his name as the DT LT thing is far too confusing for me and I refuse to learn at my age.