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Report Says Cowboys Won't Exercise DeMarvion Overshown Option, Setting Up 2026 Prove-It Year

Stephen Jones cites availability as the central concern as the oft-injured linebacker enters the final season of his rookie contract.

Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (0) looks on before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Yahoo Sports reports Dallas has no intention of picking up Overshown's contract option before the May 1 deadline.
  • Overshown, 26, is in the last year of his rookie deal and would be eligible for an extension now before reaching free agency in 2027.
  • Cowboys executive Stephen Jones said the evaluation hinges on Overshown completing a full season after repeated injury setbacks.
  • The linebacker’s injuries include an ACL tear that erased his rookie year, a 2024 ACL/MCL/PCL tear, and a late-2025 concussion.
  • When healthy in 2024 he logged 90 tackles, eight for loss and five sacks, and this season could showcase his fit in Christian Parker's 3-4 hybrid defense.