Analyzing the Cowboys linebacker unit before the 2023 season

Devin Harper

The Cowboys chose Devin Harper with the No. 193 overall pick in the 6th round of the 2022 NFL Draft, after a trade with the Cleveland Browns. They put him on an injured reserve on October 29, 2022.

Harper played a total of 59 games during his college career, with 16 of them being starts. His statistics included 216 tackles, 26.5 for a loss, 13.5 sacks, two interceptions, four pass breakups, 22 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles, two fumbles recovered, and one blocked punt.

“I’m more athletic and faster than a lot of guys that play it. It just kinda comes natural to me and plus, like it gives me the ability to make plays in space, open-field tackles," Harper said during his visit with the Cowboys in 2022.

To me, Harper's overall game seems to have taken a noticeable leap. Despite his injury last year, Harper proved to be better than Jabril Cox, who was waived during roster cuts. It appears that he's just getting started, too.