Jake Ferguson joined elite Cowboys company on Wednesday

Bounce Back Year

Coming into this season, we all, including myself, had questions about the production of Ferguson and if he was still the guy to lead the tight end room after his great 2023 season.

Across the four seasons, Ferguson has played in 64 games with 48 starts, totaling 231 receptions for 2,029 yards and 15 touchdowns. This past year was one to remember for the 27-year-old, as he hauled in 82 passes for 600 yards and eight scores.

His reception total was good for second on the Cowboys, behind only wide receiver George Pickens, and tied for third among all NFL tight ends.

Last season for Ferg was not ideal and after only registering 59 catches for 494 yards and no touchdowns, folks thought it was time again to maybe move on.

Yet, after signing a four-year, $52 million contract extension in July 2025, including $30 million guaranteed and a $12 million signing bonus, it was the perfect time for him to have a bounce-back year.

Many, and I mean many, thought the contract he signed was another bad one made up by Jerry.

For some reason, Dallas loves drafting tight ends every single draft and it really makes no sense.

Ferguson had a career-high eight touchdowns this season, he was a bright spot in the red zone this year.

Now that we shouldn’t be worried about Ferguson, I think Brevyn Spann-Ford should be the TE2 next season.

Luke Shoonmaker has not lived up to standards, and does not do anything as well as the undrafted Spann-Ford does.

Spann-Ford earned five starts in 2025 and finished with nine catches for 90 yards and a touchdown.

But his value to the team lies more in his blocking in the run game. If he continues to progress, he not only should be TE2 this fall, but kick Luke out of town.

Regardless of the pro bowl selection, I think the room as a whole could be better moving forward. They averaged 7.8 yards per reception in 2025, which was the lowest in football, but some of that has to do with play calling.

I can’t tell you how many times the offense ran the same play action, rolling out to the right with the tight end booting out there and making a catch for like three yards. It was a play they called on every single drive! Be better.

End of the day, I think they are just fine at the position and Jake Ferguson made sure to not make that contract he signed in 2025 a disaster from the start.

I would like to see him get over 800 yards or so next seasons, but when you have both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, it sometimes can be hard to find the ball.

We will see what happens this offseason with Pickens, but they should run the same offense back next season. That includes bringing back Javonte Williams.