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Dallas Cowboys head coach, Brian Schottenheimer, at the game against the Washington Commanders on October 19, 2025.

The Dallas Cowboys got some great news on Wednesday when it was announced that the the franchise has officially opened the 21 day practice window for inside linebacker, DeMarvion Overshown, to be promoted to the active roster, alongside center, Cooper Beebe and rookie corner, Shavon Revel.

However even with the return of Overshown over the ensuing few weeks, the Cowboys could use some additional help at the off-the-ball linebacking position group.

2024 third round pick, Marist Liufau, has failed to kick on in his second year as a prof. And neither offseason addition, Jack Sanborn nor Kenneth Murray, has really impressed at the position – so little so that Sanborn lost his spot as a starter on ahead of week 8 to fifth round rookie, Shemar James.

The Dallas Cowboys Need Additional Help At Linebacker

So ESPN’s Matt Bowen and Jeremy Fowler suggest that the team be one of the most likely franchises to make a move for Cincinnati Bengals linebacker, Logan Wilson.

Wilson signed a four year, $36 million extension with the Bengals back in the 2023 offseason, and has been a good to very good player for Cincinnati over his half-decade plus stint in Ohio. But after paying both top wideouts, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins this past offseason, Wilson could be seen as potential move-off spot on the roster.

“The Bengals are going younger at linebacker, relegating Wilson to a reserve role in favor of rookie Barrett Carter despite Wilson’s status as a team captain.” Fowler wrote on Wednesday. “Teams I’ve talked to believe Cincinnati is open to dealing Wilson, whose base salary is $5.4 million this season. Next year, Wilson has a base of $6 million.”

Logan Wilson Could Help Improve A Weak Point Of The Cowboys Defense

Despite getting demoted to the second string, Bowen still maintains that Wilson is a good, easily starter-worthy player in the middle of the defense.

“Wilson is a three-down defender with the coverage instincts and range to impact the pass defense.” Bowen wrote. “He has 11 interceptions and 11 pass breakups over his career, plus he has averaged seven tackles per game during his five-plus seasons. Wilson would be an upgrade in the middle of the defense for multiple teams.”

Although Overshown is likely the best option that the Cowboys have at the position at this point, it is unlikely that he will come into the team and immediately make a difference right of the bat.

His very complicated knee injury suffered last season will have kept him out for around 11 months by the time he retakes the field over the next couple of weeks, and even after being cleared to play, he won’t be able to hit top form perhaps until the end of the year – and perhaps longer.

So, in the meantime, adding a player like Logan Wilson – who has very reasonable cap hits of $8.75, 9.5 and 8.2 million over the next three years – makes sense for a team that still needs help on the defensive side of the ball, which is currently not keeping pace with the high-powered offense.

Daniel Arwas Daniel Arwas is a sports writer who covers the NFL for Heavy.com. Daniel began his career in sports writing in 2022 and has covered the NFL and college football for Gridiron Heroics and The Hammer. More about Daniel Arwas