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Unsung Options You Haven’t Heard Of
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/te-position-breakdown-2020
...Don't Forget About
It'd be a mistake not to mention two players who aren't yet on the radar.
He has yet to appear in a game for the Cowboys, but Cole Hikutini has quietly made an impression inside The Star.
Originally an undrafted free agent in 2017, Hikutini made brief stops with the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota released him prior to the start of the 2019 season, and the Cowboys signed him to their practice squad. He spent the season practicing with the team, and the Cowboys opted to sign him to a futures contract at the conclusion of the season.
With just two NFL catches on his resume, there's not much to judge at the professional level. But Hikutini was a valuable target at Louisville, catching 50 passes for 668 yards and eight touchdowns during Lamar Jackson's Heisman Trophy season. A knee injury sustained during the Cardinals' bowl game eventually pushed him off draft boards, but the talent is clearly there.
The other name to know is a fellow undrafted player, Sean McKeon. The Cowboys liked the Michigan tight end enough to draft him, but they managed to acquire his services in undrafted free agency.
Michigan didn't lean on McKeon much during his junior and seasons, as he only caught 27 passes in the last two years. But at 6'5, 242 pounds, he has the frame required to play the position on the pro level. On a depth chart with this little in the way of proven production, McKeon could make some noise when practices eventually begin...
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/te-position-breakdown-2020
...Don't Forget About
It'd be a mistake not to mention two players who aren't yet on the radar.
He has yet to appear in a game for the Cowboys, but Cole Hikutini has quietly made an impression inside The Star.
Originally an undrafted free agent in 2017, Hikutini made brief stops with the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota released him prior to the start of the 2019 season, and the Cowboys signed him to their practice squad. He spent the season practicing with the team, and the Cowboys opted to sign him to a futures contract at the conclusion of the season.
With just two NFL catches on his resume, there's not much to judge at the professional level. But Hikutini was a valuable target at Louisville, catching 50 passes for 668 yards and eight touchdowns during Lamar Jackson's Heisman Trophy season. A knee injury sustained during the Cardinals' bowl game eventually pushed him off draft boards, but the talent is clearly there.
The other name to know is a fellow undrafted player, Sean McKeon. The Cowboys liked the Michigan tight end enough to draft him, but they managed to acquire his services in undrafted free agency.
Michigan didn't lean on McKeon much during his junior and seasons, as he only caught 27 passes in the last two years. But at 6'5, 242 pounds, he has the frame required to play the position on the pro level. On a depth chart with this little in the way of proven production, McKeon could make some noise when practices eventually begin...
