David Irving served his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy, and the Cowboys activated the defensive end from the reserve/exempt list in advance of Week 5.
Irving is expected to play Sunday against the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. He will join a Cowboys pass rush suddenly buoyed by Demarcus Lawrence, who’s gotten off to a dominant start with 7.5 sacks.
Once signed off the Chiefs’ practice squad, Irving became a key contributor for the Cowboys last season. He registered four sacks and graded as the NFL’s No. 29 interior defender, according to Pro Football Focus. The 24-year-old Irving will join Tyrone Crawford and Benson Mayowa as Lawrence’s top supporting-casters.
This will be Irving’s third Cowboys season. A former UDFA out of Iowa State, he played in 12 Dallas games in 2015.