Cowboys lose key double-teamed linemen ahead of preseason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys are facing challenges heading into the 2026 preseason after losing key double-teamed defensive linemen. Solomon Thomas, who had a 67.40 double-team percentage, departed for the Tennessee Titans, while Osa Odighizuwa is no longer with the team. Kenny Clark returns but may have a different role in the system, potentially facing more double-teams as a nose tackle. The Cowboys aim to replace Thomas and Odighizuwa with Jonathan Bullard, Otito Ogbonnia, and rookie LT Overton, who will need to step up to maintain the defense's effectiveness.
- •Cowboys recorded a 31.2 pressure rate but ranked 22nd in sacks.
- •Kenny Clark may take on a challenging nose tackle role in 2026.
- •Jonathan Bullard, Otito Ogbonnia, and LT Overton are potential replacements.
- •Solomon Thomas's departure to the Titans leaves a significant gap.
- •Osa Odighizuwa's exit also weakens the Cowboys' interior defense.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Tough news about the Cowboys’ most double-teamed defensive linemen
"The Dallas Cowboys have to overcome the loss of two of their most double-teamed defensive linemen in 2026.
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