Cowboys Draft Jaishawn Barham: Versatile Edge Rusher

On April 25, Dallas Cowboys made a slick move in the 2026 NFL draft, grabbing Michigan

edge-rusher Jay-Shan Barham at number, 92 overall in the third round.

Barham built his game starting as a linebacker at Maryland for two seasons before transferring

to Michigan, where he stuck at linebacker in two.

1024 then flipped to edge-rusher the next year.

His college tape pops with 47 starts, 193 tackles including 23 for loss, 12 sacks, 2 force

fumbles, and one interception-pure disruption material.

Now Barham joins forces with first year Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker,

fresh off coaching defensive backs for the Philadelphia, Eagles sparking talk on whether

he'll lock in at edge or shift back inside.

Either way, this pick amps up Dallas's front seven with versatile heat and Parker's

scheme will decide how Barham Rex games moving forward.