The Cowboys’ drafting tight end Luke Schoonmaker with last year’s second-round pick has always had its critics. Now, with a clear starter in Jake Ferguson and shortages at other roster positions, that draft decision seems to be doing far more harm than good for Dallas in 2024.
To be clear, this is not a slam on Schoonmaker’s potential. He may very well blossom into a star someday. But no matter what the future holds, the present sees Dallas with a third-year stud in Ferguson coming off his first Pro Bowl. If Schoonmaker is ever going to get to that level, it will probably have to be after he leaves the Cowboys for a starting opportunity elsewhere.