Cowboys TE Luke Schoonmaker enters final contract year with challenges
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 3:21 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Dallas Cowboys tight end Luke Schoonmaker begins his final season under contract amid ongoing struggles to impact the offense. Drafted in the second round in 2023, Schoonmaker has caught only 49 passes for 438 yards and has not scored a touchdown since 2024. Despite playing in all 17 games of his first three seasons, he has fallen behind undrafted free agent Brevyn Spann-Ford on the depth chart. With a base salary of $1.6 million for 2026, Schoonmaker needs a strong training camp performance to secure a larger role.
- •Schoonmaker drafted in 2023 second round, No. 58 overall
- •Has 49 receptions for 438 yards in three seasons
- •Failed to score a touchdown since 2024
- •Currently behind Brevyn Spann-Ford on the depth chart
- •2026 base salary is $1.6 million
- 3:21 AMYahoo Sports — Cooled-hand Luke: Cowboys TE enters final contract year with no momentum
"The Cowboys have had a 20-year streak of failed second-round tight end picks.
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