Cowboys' Jaishawn Barham: Almost ready to practice
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Barham (groin) is nearing a return to practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Barham has been sidelined since suffering a groin injury at practice Aug. 6, and he is expected to be unavailable for the team's preseason opener Saturday in Seattle. The 22-year-old seems likely to be back on the practice field next week.
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Cowboys' Jaishawn Barham: Leaves practice early
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Barham exited Thursday's training camp session with a groin injury, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Barham headed to the locker room after a trip to the medical tent. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but any time Barham misses would benefit fellow depth option Shemar James, who's also set to see more first-team reps as DeMarvion Overshown (lower body) incrementally works his way back to full practice participation.
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Cowboys' Jaishawn Barham: Heading to Dallas
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The Cowboys selected Barham in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 92nd overall.
Barham showed his versatility and explosiveness as a linebacker who converted to edge with Michigan in 2025, when he was named as an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and posted 32 tackles, including 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble and three pass defenses across 12 games. That versatility should help him line up on the defensive front and second level, and he has the speed and physicality to beat his blocker, though he did have issues with getting flagged for offside when anticipating the offense's snap count. Barham likely will operate in a rotational role at edge behind Rashan Gary, Donovan Ezeiruaku (hip) and 2026 first-rounder Malachi Lawrence.
