Carter Bahns· Aug 17, 2026
Bahns argues Von Miller, signed to a one-year deal in Dallas, will serve as a rotational edge rusher behind starters Rashan Gary and Donovan Ezeiruaku, with production similar to Jadeveon Clowney's 2025 season (8.5 sacks) a reasonable expectation, helping lift the Cowboys' worst-in-the-league defense.
“Something akin to that is a reasonable expectation for Miller.”
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4 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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- Depth Chart CallsVon MillerDallas CowboysAug 17, 2026
Von Miller to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Miller can be deployed off the bench or make the occasional spot start and play somewhere in the realm of 40% to 50% of the Cowboys' defensive snaps.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDonovan EzeiruakuDallas CowboysAug 17, 2026
Donovan Ezeiruaku to be 1st on the depth chart
“second-year player Donovan Ezeiruaku could settle in as a full-time starter, too”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersVon MillerDallas CowboysAug 17, 2026
Von Miller to record 8.5 sacks
“take Jadeveon Clowney, who played the 2025 season on a similar one-year deal and started six of his 13 total games. He turned in one of his better years in some time with 8.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss. Something akin to that is a reasonable expectation for Miller.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRashan GaryDallas CowboysAug 17, 2026
Rashan Gary to be 1st on the depth chart
“Rashan Gary is an every-week starter”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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