April 24, 2026, 10:52 p.m. ET
Jaishawn Barham was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 92nd overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.Barham was the third Michigan player selected in the draft, following Derrick Moore and Marlin Klein.He played linebacker and edge rusher at Michigan after transferring from Maryland.Barham originally hailed from Baltimore’s St. Frances Academy, similar to teammate Derrick Moore.
Michigan football saw two outgoing players selected in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft, but neither was edge rusher Jaishawn Barham. It hadn’t been a surprise that his compatriot, Derrick Moore, was picked ahead of him, but it was something of a shock that tight end Marlin Klein ended up being a day two selection.
Barham had to wait, perhaps a little longer than he anticipated. But altogether, not so long as to make it to the weekend.
Having lasted into the third round, the linebacker-edge rusher ended up being selected by a franchise that seems to pick Wolverines every other draft. The Dallas Cowboys ended up selecting him with the No. 92 pick overall.
Like Derrick Moore, Barham hailed from Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy. But unlike Moore, he started his career at Maryland, where he spent two years as a linebacker. He transferred to Michigan and quickly became a starting linebacker in 2024. In 2025, he reprised that role to start the year, but in Week 3, he transitioned mostly to the edge, where his athleticism allowed him to rush the quarterback.
As noted, Barham is the third Wolverine off the board, with defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny expected to likely be the next selection.
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Other Wolverines selected by the Cowboys in recent memory include tight end Luke Schoonmaker, defensive tackle Mazi Smith, cornerback Jourdan Lewis, and edge rusher Taco Charlton. At this time, only Schoonmaker remains with Dallas.