Backup Tight End Tag Archives

Mitch Van Vooren competes in an indoor track event before pursuing an NFL career.

Who is Mitch Van Vooren? Cowboys Turn to Former D1 Track Star After TE Injuries

I don’t want anyone to think the Cowboys signed Mitch Van Vooren because they think they suddenly found some hidden gem sitting around in late August. They needed a tight end with…

August 25, 2026, 8:00 am

Jonathan Mingo and Camden Brown celebrate together in the end zone during a Dallas Cowboys preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Dallas Pass Catchers Make Their Case in Preseason Game 1

The top of the Cowboys’ receiving group is set, but this isn’t what mattered against Seattle in the first preseason game. The questions are behind CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, and…

August 19, 2026, 8:00 am

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Cowboys Tight Ends: Who Should Make the 53?

The Dallas Cowboys tight end room is not short on options, but that doesn’t mean the roster decisions should be easy. Dallas needs to be honest about what each player brings. If…

May 31, 2026, 6:00 am

Tyler Guyton stands on the field for the Dallas Cowboys before the snap

Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

Players under the most pressure entering Cowboys OTAs next week

Well, we are finally starting to be able to look at some real football for the Dallas Cowboys. Next Monday is the start of mandatory OTAs for the Dallas Cowboys. Next week…

May 27, 2026, 8:00 am

Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

3 Cowboys position battles to watch this summer

Don’t you just love the offseason after the NFL draft and before all the players are obligated to report and the fun starts? I know for us, we have to really dive…

May 13, 2026, 6:00 am

Players & Cap

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys’ tight end room was one of its best in 2025

The Dallas Cowboys kept three tight ends on the roster in 2025. All three of them did something not seen from the tight end room since 2020. All three stayed healthy and…

January 19, 2026, 6:00 am

Training Camp

by Richard Paolinelli

The 1 Cowboys camp battle worth watching

Barring an injury, Jake Ferguson will exit training camp as the starting tight end for the Dallas Cowboys. One of the more interesting battles during camp these next few weeks will be…

July 28, 2025, 6:00 am

Cowboys

by Cody Warren

Tight End Battle: 2025 Cowboys Could See a Shake-Up

Last season, the Dallas Cowboys’ tight end room featured a clear hierarchy, with Jake Ferguson entrenched as TE1 and Luke Schoonmaker emerging as a vital secondary option. Yet when analyzing target share,…

June 24, 2025, 10:00 am

Former Wolverine rookies showed up for Dallas in Carolina 4

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Luke Schoonmaker’s days in Dallas could be numbered

In the spring of 2023, the Dallas Cowboys drafted an “old” tight end. At 25 years of age, Michigan’s Luke Schoonmaker should have been looking ahead to his third NFL season. Not…

June 23, 2025, 6:00 am

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Position of Strength or Weakness: You Be the Judge

The Dallas Cowboys have many positions of need in the upcoming draft and free agency period. One position is not getting the attention it possibly needs. In every article on the internet…

February 24, 2025, 10:15 am

Grading the Cowboys’ rookies: Vaughn, Schoonmaker show up in Week 2 1

Players & Cap

by Richard Paolinelli

With 3 men vying for 2 spots, Dallas has 1 tight problem

Historically, the Dallas Cowboys have had several outstanding starting tight ends on their roster. Starting as recently as Jason Witten, who leads the Cowboys in all-time receptions (1,215) and yards (12,977) while…

February 21, 2025, 6:00 am

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys’ backup TE group fell short in 2023

2024 Roster Review: Backup Tight Ends – Part 8 of 17. Click here to view all articles in this series. Tight end Jake Ferguson was targeted 102 times in the 2023 season.…

February 28, 2024, 9:00 am

Backup Tight End

Who is Mitch Van Vooren? Cowboys Turn to Former D1 Track Star After TE Injuries

Dallas Pass Catchers Make Their Case in Preseason Game 1

Cowboys Tight Ends: Who Should Make the 53?

Players under the most pressure entering Cowboys OTAs next week

3 Cowboys position battles to watch this summer

Cowboys’ tight end room was one of its best in 2025

The 1 Cowboys camp battle worth watching

Tight End Battle: 2025 Cowboys Could See a Shake-Up

Luke Schoonmaker’s days in Dallas could be numbered

Position of Strength or Weakness: You Be the Judge

With 3 men vying for 2 spots, Dallas has 1 tight problem

Cowboys’ backup TE group fell short in 2023

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