Jake Ferguson is changing the conversation in Cowboys camp.
Not long ago, the buzz in the tight end room was all about Breyvn Spann-Ford and rookie undrafted free agent Michael Trigg. They were the names drawing attention as OTA’s and training camp approached, with plenty of talk about who might break out at the position. Lately, though, Ferguson has pushed his way right back to the front of the discussion.
That’s a notable shift for a player who had a disappointing 2025 season by his standards. Ferguson averaged just 7.3 yards per reception and fumbled three times.
Even so, he’s been a steady piece for Dallas since the team took him in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft. He set career highs in receptions and touchdowns last season, but the Cowboys still want more from the tight end group between the 20’s, which is part of why Spann-Ford and Trigg generated so much early excitement.
So far in camp, Ferguson has looked like one of the best offensive players on the field. He appears to be carrying over his touchdown production from 2025, but there’s more to it than that.
He’s also been creating damage up the seams and in the intermediate-to-deep part of the field. On Saturday, Ferguson caught multiple touchdowns and made multiple big plays in team period work.
That matters in a Cowboys offense where CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, and the running game are going to command plenty of defensive attention. With a healthy Dak Prescott, Ferguson has a real chance to post career highs across the board in 2026.
The next checkpoint comes quickly. The Cowboys are three days away from their joint practice with the NFC favorite, the Los Angeles Rams, which should offer a much clearer picture of just how high Ferguson’s ceiling might be this season. For now, the fifth-year tight end looks ahead of schedule and is making a strong case that 2026 could be one of the best years of his career.
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