Recently, I made an argument for why the tight end position should be considered undervalued in the NFL right now, and why the Cowboys wouldn’t be committing a blunder if they drafted one in the first round this year. As with just about any non-quarterback position, though, the value of the tight end can be greatly shaped by the scheme that each team runs on offense.
That’s why it’s important to look at the offense the Cowboys will be operating in 2023 to determine how valuable tight ends will actually end up being. And it’s hard to really know exactly what to expect with Brian Schottenheimer the new offensive coordinator and Mike McCarthy calling plays, but both coaches have lengthy enough résumés to make an educated guess.