​As ESPN’s rollout of its annual positional rankings based on a vote of NFL coaches, executives and scouts continued, a key piece on the Cowboys defense drew some notable praise.Jeremy Fowler released the top 10 off-ball linebackers in all of football on Tuesday, and while DeMarvion Overshown didn’t make the list, he was listed in the honorable mentions. Despite the fact he has appeared in just 19 games in three years, his talent has still been evident enough to be listed among the best linebackers in the NFL.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOne NFC scout had some lofty praise for the 25-year-old linebacker.”He moves like a safety,” the scout told Fowler. “Incredibly talented. I want to see how he does this year after the injuries.”Overshown’s rookie year came to a premature end when he tore his ACL during the 2023 preseason, then he suffered an even more devastating knee injury late in the 2024 campaign — a torn ACL, MCL and PCL —when he was in the midst of a breakout year with Dallas.READ MORE: Why DeMarvion Overshown feels he’s the right choice to fill Cowboys’ middle linebacker roleOvershown was able to return for the final six games of the 2025 season, making five starts and logging 28 tackles. While understandable given the nature of his injury and how quickly he returned, Overshown didn’t quite look the same last year. As he enters training camp fully healthy for the first time since his rookie year, Overshown will be looking to prove he can return to the impressive form he previously showed.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIf Overshown is able to demonstrate he can be the centerpiece in Dallas’ defense he appeared to be in 2024, new defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s defensive overhaul will be made quite a bit easier.Sign up for the Morning Roundup, a free newsletter delivering the latest North Texas news each morning.