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#59 Tyrus Wheat

45

Linebacker · Dallas Cowboys

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
DETDAL
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
26 yr
−0.1 yr vs NFL LB45th percentile
Height
6'2"
−0.2" vs NFL LB33rd percentile
Weight
260 lb
+20.4 lb vs NFL LB87th percentile
NFL Experience
3 years
Birth Date
Dec 8, 1999
College
Mississippi State
Draft
2023
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
12/17
Total Contract
$1.2M
This Year
$1.2M
−$305K vs NFL LB38th percentile
Per Game
$73K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
45
Roster Value−4.6 vs NFL LB46th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
32
Experience−7.6 vs NFL LB46th percentile
96
Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile
72
Durability+6.6 vs NFL LB58th percentile
0
Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
56
Contract Fit−0.5 vs NFL LB45th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Tyrus Wheat fits · Linebackers

DAL linebackers, last season vs this season — Tyrus Wheat is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Inside Linebackers: Scott Symons
#6Donovan Ezeiruaku747217/1748561008776$2.3M23.36'2"247
#0DeMarvion Overshown63629/175690519661$1.7M26.16'3"217
#35Marist LiufauInjured reserve706217/1752651009662$1.6M25.66'2"239
#55Jaishawn BarhamDrafted, unsigned60628/1700508360—22.66'3"240
Curtis RobinsonPractice squad42458/1736—45960$1.1M28.36'3"240
#59Tyrus Wheat454512/1732072960$1.2M26.86'2"260
Justin BarronPractice squad37452/17——12950$885K24.96'4"231
#50Shemar James523514/174563828135$1.1M22.36'1"222
#40Von Miller563016/17990965097—37.56'3"250
#41James Houston412511/174833679610$1.1M27.96'1"241
#53Dee Winters462516/17650949611—25.95'11"230
Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers: Scott Symons
Kenneth Murray, Jr.838216/179065929682—27.96'2"234
Logan WilsonFree agent757214/178953849069—30.26'2"245
Jack SanbornUnknown667212/17616570960—26.26'2"232
DeMarvion Overshown63629/175690519661$1.7M26.16'3"217
Marist LiufauInjured reserve706217/1752651009662$1.6M25.66'2"239
Justin BarronPractice squad37452/17——12950$885K24.96'4"231
Shemar James523514/174563828135$1.1M22.36'1"222

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#59Tyrus Wheat

Roster Value45
UnknownDALOffseason roster

Dallas Cowboys sign Tyrus Wheat

Mar 13, 2026
Official