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    Leighton Vander Esch

    LeightonVander Esch

    • Linebacker
    • Birthdate
      8/2/1996
    • College
      Boise St
    • Draft Info
      2018: Rd 1, Pk 19 (DAL)
    • Birthplace
      Riggins, ID

    Stats

    • SOLO
      296
    • SACK
      3.5
    • FF
      3
    • INT
      3
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    4692961733.5311136321.00281325280
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    Racing Positions

      • LB Vander Esch retires: 'Body won't cooperate'
        • 2Y
        • Todd Archer
        LB Vander Esch retires: 'Body won't cooperate'
        • Cowboys release LB Vander Esch, WR Gallup
          • 2Y
          • Todd Archer
          49ers vs. Cowboys ( Leighton Vander Esch)
          • 'Significant loss': Dallas' Vander Esch won't return
            • 2Y
            • Todd Archer
            'Significant loss': Dallas' Vander Esch won't return
            • Source: Cowboys to add Evans to practice squad
              • 2Y
              • Todd Archer
              Source: Cowboys to add Evans to practice squad
              • Sources: LB Vander Esch faces 4-6 week absence
                • 2Y
                • Todd Archer
                Sources: LB Vander Esch faces 4-6 week absence
                • Cowboys trade for Gilmore, keeping Vander Esch
                  • 3Y
                  • Todd Archer
                  Cowboys trade for Gilmore, keeping Vander Esch
                  • Sources: Vander Esch injury not neck related
                    • 3Y
                    • Todd Archer
                    Sources: Vander Esch injury not neck related
                    • Cowboys LB Vander Esch exits with neck injury
                      • 3Y
                      • Todd Archer
                      Cowboys LB Vander Esch exits with neck injury
                      • Source: Dallas, Vander Esch agree on 1-yr. deal
                        • 4Y
                        • Todd Archer
                        49ers vs. Cowboys ( Leighton Vander Esch)
                        • Cowboys lament calls from refs after loss: 'Fix it'
                          • 4Y
                          • Todd Archer
                          Cowboys lament calls from refs after loss: 'Fix it'

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                        Vander Esch visits hometown high school
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                        NFL News

                        Pro Football Hall of Fame to honor Westhoff, McKittrick, Cottrell

                        Pro Football Hall of Fame to honor Westhoff, McKittrick, Cottrell

                        Influential special teams coach Mike Westhoff, former 49ers offensive line coach Bobb McKittrick and longtime defensive coach Ted Cottrell will be honored with the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Awards of Excellence for the 2026 class.
                        LB Christian Rozeboom leaves Panthers to sign with Buccaneers

                        LB Christian Rozeboom leaves Panthers to sign with Buccaneers

                        The Buccaneers are signing free agent linebacker Christian Rozeboom, agents Chris Gittings and Jeremiah Sirles told NFL Network on Monday.
                        Source: Seahawks match Jaguars' offer sheet to WR Jake Bobo

                        Source: Seahawks match Jaguars' offer sheet to WR Jake Bobo

                        The Seahawks are matching the Jaguars' multiyear offer sheet to wide receiver Jake Bobo, a source told ESPN's Field Yates.
                        Steelers 2026 free agency tracker: Offseason moves, signings

                        Steelers 2026 free agency tracker: Offseason moves, signings

                        Keep track of all the Steelers' moves this 2026 offseason, including free agent signings, contracts and more.
                        Patriots release Joshua Dobbs, bumping Tommy DeVito to QB2

                        Patriots release Joshua Dobbs, bumping Tommy DeVito to QB2

                        The Patriots released quarterback Joshua Dobbs on Monday.
                        Stephen A: JSN 'deserves every penny' of record contract

                        Stephen A: JSN 'deserves every penny' of record contract

                        Stephen A. Smith congratulates the Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba on becoming the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history.
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