FRISCO, Texas -- Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is retiring after dealing with recurring neck issues in his six-year career. A first-round pick in 2018, Vander Esch set a ...

The former Cowboys linebacker was a walk-on at Boise State and eventually became Dallas’ first-round pick in the 2018 draft. Over his six seasons, Leighton Vander Esch made 469 tackles ...

The father of an ex-Dallas Cowboy star linebacker has ... and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2018. In March, Vander Esch was released by the Cowboys after six seasons with the team.

The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will host the 2026 NFL Draft. The draft will take place on April 23rd and last until the 25th. The league's decision to take the draft to different cities each ...