Although the Dallas Cowboys badly need linebacker help, the biggest issue with this defense lies at defensive tackle.
Dominating up front can help linebackers look much better as they get cleaner reads and don’t need to deal with climbing offensive linemen every single rep. The reality is the Cowboys’ interior defensive linemen disappointed in 2023.
But as the first few days at the 2024 Senior Bowl have shown us, the Cowboys could find good talent in the NFL Draft at the position. Particularly, two guys that have been producing viral clips in practice have stood out: T’Vondre Sweat (Texas) and Brandon Dorlus (Oregon).
T’Vondre Sweat is a problem
Let’s start with the elephant-sized prospect in the room: T’Vondre Sweat. Oh, my. This kid is an absolute beast and he’s climbing draft boards for a reason. At over 360 pounds, he’s just too much to handle for offensive linemen. They do it bigger in Texas, and Sweat really is Texas-sized.
Per A to Z Sports’ own Travis May , Sweat has dominated in a variety of ways: