Cowboys should draft this turnover machine

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - AUGUST 31: Jacob Rodriguez #10 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders defends during the first half of the game against the Abilene Christian Wildcats at Jones AT&T Stadium on August 31, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys’ defense has a need.

A need for speed. And there is no bigger need for fast players than at the linebacker position. The team has attempted to get by with some veteran players, such as Eric Kendricks and Kenneth Murray Jr.

, in recent seasons while younger players continue to develop, but they have lacked stability at the position. Despite some modest activity in free agency to patch the holes, the front office has not yet landed a long-term solution at the second level. The time has come for the Cowboys to look toward the draft for a fresh infusion of energy, and there is one particular prospect who plays with the kind of reckless abandon that would put a smile back on Jerry Jone’s face.

LB, Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech Height: 6’1” | Weight: 231 pounds | Speed: 4. 57 forty time Background Jacob Rodriguez did not take the traditional path to becoming a defensive stud. He began his collegiate career at the University of Virginia, where he was essentially the Swiss Army knife of the roster.