Cowboys $1.5 million LB flyer could win starting gig in training camp
So now he finds himself in Texas, ready to battle for a bigger role. Sanborn has middle linebacker experience, and the Cowboys might choose to give him the green dot to relay the commands from Eberflus; at least to begin the season. That could help bridge the gap in a similar way to how Eric Kendricks worked for Mike Zimmer last year.
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Position: Linebacker
Age: 25 (Week 1 age)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 234 pounds
Hometown: Lake Zurich, IL
High School: Lake Zurich
College: Wisconsin (Film Study Video)
Draft: 2022 Undrafted Free Agent
Acquired: 2025 Free Agency
Contract: One-year contract (2025), $1.5 million
2025 Base Salary: $1.2 million
Career Earnings: $2.7 million (per Over The Cap)
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Sanborn has started 19 games across his career, so if he can manage to make the roster and land the starting gig, it won't be unfamiliar to him. Murray has MLB experience as well, as does second-year player Marist Liafau, a player drafted under the previous regime. Clark is from two coordinators ago, so it remains to be seen where the new Eberflus staff lands on his prospects.
The Cowboys also drafted Shemar James on Day 3 back in April, adding him and UDFA Justin Barron to the mix alongside veteran Darius Harris. There could be an extra roster spot available as DeMarvion Overshown works his way back from his ACL injury.
The fanbase seems intently intrigued by Sanborn's upside as a player in a new location. Oftentimes it takes linebackers a few years to settle into the pro game, and Sanborn's strength as a run stuffer with an attacking mindset could endear him to the fanbase as that is something that's been missing from the depth chart more often than not recently.
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