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Vander Esch
LB - Dallas Cowboys
| Age | 27 |
| Exp | 6th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'4" / 256 LBS |
| Bye | 9 |
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| TIER |
LB - Dallas Cowboys
| Age | 27 |
| Exp | 6th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'4" / 256 LBS |
| Bye | 9 |
| Rank | |
| ADP | |
| FPTS | |
| TIER |
| GAME | TACKLES | FUMBLES | INTERCEPTIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | OPP | TOT | TCK | AST | SACK | TFL | SFTY | FF | FR | TD | INT | PD | TD |
| 1 | TB | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | CIN | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | @NYG | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | WAS | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @LAR | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @PHI | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | DET | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | CHI | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | @GB | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | @MIN | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | NYG | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | IND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | HOU | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | @JAX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | @TEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | @WAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEASON | TACKLES | FUMBLES | INTERCEPTIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | GP | TOT | TCK | AST | SACK | TFL | SFTY | FF | FR | TD | INT | PD | TD |
| 2018 | 16 | 141 | 103 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 72 | 43 | 29 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 60 | 32 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 77 | 48 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 90 | 54 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Vander Esch is set to re-sign a two-year deal with $11 million with the Cowboys, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Vander Esch recorded 90 tackles (54 solo) including one sack, with one pass defended and one forced fumble, over 14 regular-season games in 2022.
Vander Esch (neck) was a full participant during the Cowboys' practice Thursday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that he's "very optimistic" about Vander Esch's (neck) status heading into the wild-card round of the playoffs, Patrik Walker of the team's official site reports.
Vander Esch (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Commanders.
Vander Esch (neck) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Titans, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.
Vander Esch (neck) did some resistance work at practice Tuesday but was labeled as DNP and isn't expected to play Thursday versus Tennessee, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy ruled out Vander Esch (shoulder) for Saturday's game against the Eagles, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Vander Esch suffered a right shoulder stinger in Sunday's 40-34 loss to the Jaguars, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Vander Esch (neck) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Patrik Walker reports.
Vander Esch is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a neck injury, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports
Vander Esch recorded 14 tackles (nine solo) in Sunday's win over the Texans.
Vander Esch (illness) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Texans, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Vander Esch is questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans due to an illness, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Vander Esch recorded eight tackles (five solo) during the Cowboys' 28-20 win over the Giants on Thursday.
Vander Esch forced a fumble and logged eight tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 49-29 win against the Bears.
Vander Esch recorded a team-high 10 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's win over the Lions.
Vander Esch recorded seven tackles, including one sack, and one pass defended in Sunday's win over the Bengals.
Vander Esch and the Cowboys agreed to terms on a one-year contract Friday, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Vander Esch racked up 77 tackles (48 solo), one sack, two pass breakups and one interception across 17 games in 2021.
