Michigan football's Jaishawn Barham taken by Cowboys on Day 2 of NFL Draft

Another Michigan football defensive standout is off the board.

Jaishawn Barham, a linebacker turned edge rusher, was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the No. 92 overall pick in the third round on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Barham left Ann Arbor after two years with the program, after spending two seasons at Maryland.

Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham (1) tackles New Mexico quarterback Jack Layne (2) during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Barham moved from outside linebacker to edge rusher in the middle of the 2025 season after the Wolverines needed to improve their pass rush and it appears a likely fit for his future. Barham, who took 375 defensive snaps last season, was on the line for 304 and in the box for 56, according to Pro Football focus. While he was also credited with 15 at slot corner, it's most likely when he was lined up in a wide-9 technique.

“(He plays with) short, quick steps, somewhat dip under blocks. He can, again, dominate tight ends – I don't think they're allowed to get blocked by tight ends at Michigan," NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah said on a conference call with reporters in February. "He can really close the backside, and they kind of use him as a joker and kind of move him around and let him blitz. Just a lot of twitch and plays really, really hard.”