Predicting Dallas Cowboys 2020 depth chart: Linebackers
By Randy Gurzi
Dallas Cowboys linebackers: Fighting for a Job
Luke Gifford
Another undrafted player, Luke Gifford joined Dallas in 2019 and appeared in six games with six tackles. The Nebraska product struggled to stay healthy but with there being a lack of offseason programs for the incoming undrafted free agents to catch on, Gifford has the upper-hand on the final roster spot at linebacker — assuming they go just six deep.
Francis Bernard
Undrafted out of Utah, Francis Bernard comes in off a great campaign for the Utes in which he had 85 tackles and two picks. This came after he transferred from BYU following the 2016 season.
Health scares clouded his future but the solid 2019 campaign helped Bernard get a chance at making his NFL dreams come true.
His calling card is going to be hos coverage ability, which is something he did incredibly well for Utah. That’s not a bad thing for a linebacker to fall back on either considering how pass-happy NFL teams are.
Azur Kamara
Azur Kamara (no relation to Alvin Kamara) was a JUCO transfer who finished his career with Kansas. Kamara was a defensive end but, at 242-pounds, his future in the NFL will likely be as a pass-rushing linebacker.
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He has great speed for the position but is incredibly raw. He’s most likely going to be a practice squad candidate but the good news for him — and other youngsters — is that the NFL changed the rules which could allow such players to make it to the active roster and back to the squad more easily in 2020.