Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving has finally signed his one-year restricted free agent tender on Monday to remain in Dallas. Irving will make $2.9 million in 2018 before hitting unrestricted free agency next offseason.

Irving, 24, caught on with the Cowboys after going undrafted in 2015 coming out of Iowa State. He is coming off a breakout campaign last year as he had a career-high seven sacks (second on the team behind DeMarcus Lawrence), 19 quarterback pressures and six deflected passes despite playing just eight games.

He was suspended for the first four games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances, and also missed four the last games of the regular season due to a concussion he suffered against the Redskins.

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But despite his strong year, he didn’t get much interest from any team on the restricted free agent market, which ultimately gave him no option but to sign the tender to stay in Dallas. Irving will now look to build off that promising 2017 campaign as he looks to secure a lucrative long-term contract when he gets back onto the market next offseason.

Irving’s return will give the Cowboys a versatile lineman who can play multiple positions along the defensive line and can put pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

The Cowboys have beefed up their pass rush this offseason. Apart from placing the franchise tag on Lawrence, they also signed free agent Kony Ealy. Randy Gregory has also filed for reinstatement after a year-long suspension. They will join Tyrone Crawford, Taco Charlton, and Charles Tapper in the Cowboys’ suddenly crowded defensive end depth chart.