How good is Leighton Vander Esch?

How good is Leighton Vander Esch?

Leighton Vander Esch might just be the most enigmatic player on the Cowboys’ roster. As a rookie, the 19th player taken in the 2018 draft, he was dynamic. He had 140 tackles, 102 were solo, and he played well in coverage with two interceptions and seven pass deflections to earn second team All-Pro honors.

Who is the highest graded linebacker in the NFL?

FRED WARNER, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS. DARIUS LEONARD, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS. DEMARIO DAVIS, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS. ERIC KENDRICKS, MINNESOTA VIKINGS.

What happened to Leighton Vander Esch in the Cowboys?

Despite being a first-round pick by the Cowboys in 2018, Dallas decided not to sign Vander Esch’s fifth-year option for 2022 because of the linebacker’s injury history. When that happened, many assumed the Cowboy would land elsewhere in free agency.

Is Vander Esch leaving the Cowboys?

Vander Esch will continue playing alongside NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Micah Parsons, who emerged as a cornerstone player on defense in his first season. And 2021 fourth-round pick Jabril Cox will be back from an ACL injury.

Why does Vander Esch wear the neck thing?

He plays with a neck collar to help protect the area. “From what the doctors say, I was born with stenosis,” Vander Esch said following Sunday’s 17-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. “So it’s something you’ve got to deal with. Nothing was bothering me until I got hit in Week 7.

Why does Leighton Vander Esch wear a neck pad?

Vander Esch had been wearing a Cowboys collar on the back of his shoulder pads to prevent his neck from going back, but when he got crunched on the tackle against the Eagles it pushed his head forward into his sternum, causing the stinger that wouldn’t calm down, a source said.