James Houston is navigating the NFL’s Not For Long reality with a Cowboys edge role on the line. He flashed in the preseason with two quarterback hits against Baltimore, boosting his case as a potential 53-man roster contributor. His backstory—Florida to Jackson State under Deion Sanders, then a historic rookie start with eight sacks in seven games before injuries—frames a player who could become a sacks-focused rotation option if he earns snaps in Dallas. The Cowboys have praised his first step and quickness, but cut-down decisions loom, making his NFC East path a true fantasy sleeper scenario to monitor. If he sticks, Houston could be a late-round darling in sack-heavy formats, with role-dependent upside even beyond Week 1.