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Strong showing in preseason Cox has made a good impression on the Cowboys' coaching staff during training camp and in preseason action, Rob Phillips of DallasCowboys.com reports. "He had a really good play ou...

Impact A fourth-round pick in this year's draft, Cox is at best fifth on a stacked linebacker depth chart for Dallas behind Micah Parsons, Leighton Vander Esch, Keanu Neal and Jaylon Smith, but his coverage skills and compete level on special teams have drawn attention, and he's led the Cowboys in tackles in each of the last two preseason contests. Barring injuries at the position -- Smith, Vander Esch and Neal have all has trouble staying healthy in their careers -- Cox will likely spend his rookie season seeing minimal action on defense, but he could step into a starting role in 2022.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jabril Cox's Progress Further Strengthens LB Group There aren’t many snaps available in a linebacker group this deep, but rookie Jabril Cox has been capitalizing on his chances in preseason.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cowboys risers and fallers: Dak Prescott, Jabril Cox up; Garrett Gilbert, Ben DiNucci down Could there be a shakeup in the backup QB job battle after Cooper Rush's performance? Special teams and the O-line second unit need work.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Role Call: Jabril Cox Should Get Snaps Right Away Jabril Cox joins a linebacker group that has two former Pro Bowlers and this year’s first-round pick. But don’t expect him to be relegated t...

JULY 5, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Jabril Cox film analysis: Cowboys find fantastic value in Round 4 linebacker with rare cover skills Jabril Cox spent three seasons at North Dakota State and one at LSU and his strength in coverage is obvious and something Dallas will use.

JUNE 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Grading the 2021 NFL Draft: NFC East report cards

Rob Rang's 2021 NFL Draft report cards are here for the NFC East. Which team earned top marks? Here's a hint: not Dallas.

MAY 3, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Grading the 2021 NFL Draft: NFC East report cards

Going to Dallas The Cowboys selected Cox in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 115th overall.

Impact Cox (6-foot-3, 232 pounds) played one season at LSU after transferring from North Dakota State. He made a name for himself as a standout coverage linebacker at both schools, and for Dallas he offers a skill set and athletic traits that should fit well with the modern, pass-heavy NFL. Cox's arrival reinforces a point already made by the team's first-round selection of Micah Parsons: Dallas might be concerned with both Leighton Vander Esch and Jaylon Smith.

MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE