The Panthers claimed former Cowboys defensive end Jalen Jelks off waivers today, who was waived to make room for the big Everson Griffen signing.
Jelks (6-foot-5, 256 pounds) played his college ball at Oregon, where he totaled 15.5 sacks and 30 tackles for a loss in 39 games. Dallas picked him in the seventh round of the 2019 draft, but he did not see any action in the regular season as a rookie. For what it’s worth, former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said he had Jelks high on his board.
If anybody on the roster has reason to worry about this signing, it could be the undrafted rookie Myles Adams. Pro experience of any kind is at a premium this year and with no preseason to prove themselves that leaves rookies more vulnerable to getting cut.
In related news, the Cowboys lost one of their key free agent pickups for the season today. Former Panthers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy ruptured his quad and is done for 2020.
