The Cowboys acquired LB Kenneth Murray Jr. from the Titans this week, amid a significant remodeling of their LB corps. Neither of the two off-ball starters from last season -- Eric Kendricks and DeMarvion Overshown -- appears likely to take the field in Week 1 of 2025. Murray arrives after just one season of a two-year contract he signed with Tennessee, following a four-year stint with the chargers. He arrived as a first-round pick back in 2020.

Cowboys LB Eric Kendricks is inactive for tonight's game against the Buccaneers because of a calf injury. That leaves Dallas missing its top two LBs, with DeMarvion Overshown on IR. Nick Vigil figures to join rookie Marist Liufau in the starting lineup. Dallas will have Edge Micah Parsons, who was questionable with an illness. Use him as planned in IDP lineups.

Cowboys LB Eric Kendricks is questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers with a calf issue. He missed practice Wednesday and Thursday before returning to a limited Friday workout.

Cowboys LB Eric Kendricks and CB Trevon Diggs have each been listed as missing practice Monday and Tuesday, ahead of the Thanksgiving Day game against the Giants. Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram says it's "gonna be close" for each guy making it back to play in that game.

Cowboys LB Eric Kendricks (shoulder) and CB Trevon Diggs (calf) are active for today's game against the Falcons. Diggs remains a risk to see less playing time than usual, dealing with a calf tear that kept him out of practice all week. Kendricks played through his issue for a full snap share last week.

The Cowboys have ruled Edge Micah Parsons out for Sunday's game against the Falcons. That'll be the fourth straight game he has missed with the high ankle sprain. Parsons has yet to practice since that Week 4 injury. Dallas will also continue to be without CB DaRon Bland. LB Eric Kendricks is also questionable, but he played through that tag last week. I'd bet on him playing Sunday.

The Cowboys have ruled LB Eric Kendricks out for Sunday's game against the Lions because of a shoulder injury. Backup Nick Vigil is also questionable with a foot injury. That leaves DeMarvion Overshown as the only LB starting option for most IDP leagues. And it's another hit to a defense already missing its top two edge players.

Chargers LBs Eric Kendricks (ribs) and Kenneth Murray (shoulder) are active for tonight's game against the Jets. You can use either as planned in IDP lineups.

Chargers LBs Kenneth Murray and Eric Kendricks are both questionable for tonight's game against the Jets. Murray looks like the iffier of the two after sustaining a shoulder injury in Friday's practice that limited him Saturday. Kendricks is dealing with a rib injury that limited him Thursday and Friday. But he finished the week with a full Saturday workout. Nick Niemann would likely be the next LB up if either starter misses the game, with rookie Daiyan Henley at No. 4.

The Chargers list LB Eric Kendricks (hamstring) as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Titans. His expected absence will leave LB Kenneth Murray calling the defensive plays. The Chargers will also miss rookie LB Daiyan Henley (hamstring) for the second straight game. That leaves the replacement plan unclear. Some combo of Nick Niemann and Amen Ogbongbemiga will fill in. Murray is the only Chargers LB worth considering for IDP lineups. And even he shouldn't be a priority. Murray continued to play poorly in Week 1. If you play in a deep IDP league, Henley -- a third-round rookie -- might be worth stashing, on the chance he takes over a starting spot at some point this year.

The Chargers have agreed to a two-year, $13.25 million deal with LB Eric Kendricks, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Vikings released Kendricks earlier this offseason to free up cap space. His arrival to L.A. comes with last year's lead LB, Drue Tranquill, still on the open market. So Kendricks looks like the best bet to lead the LB corps in 2023 playing time. There's still room for Tranquill to come back and play a significant role. If he doesn't and the Chargers don't make any other significant additions at off-ball LB, then Kenneth Murray could get one final starting shot in the fourth year of his rookie contract. We'd be quite surprised if L.A. picks up the fifth-year option on the highly disappointing former first-round pick. Expect Kendricks to land inside the top 30 when our 2023 IDP rankings drop.