Among the top-tier talents waiting to be signed, Dalton Schultz ranks as the best player available. Should the Cowboys call?
FRISCO - Tight end Dalton Schultz remains unsigned as NFL free agency rolls on. One of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's favorite targets, Schultz will likely be finding a new home.
Unless the Cowboys want to make one more call …
There have been rumors about the dynamic pass-catcher heading to the Los Angeles Chargers with former Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, but there’s no movement yet on where Schultz will land. The durable 26-year-old missed only two games over the past four seasons.
Among the top-tier talents waiting to be signed, ESPN ranked Schultz as the best player available.
Thus far in free agency, the tight end market hasn't been dazzling. Hayden Hurst received the biggest deal: Hurst signed a three-year, $21.75M deal with the Carolina Panthers.
Without Schultz, second-year Cowboys tight ends in Peyton Hendershot and Jake Ferguson will look to step up in. Schultz was Dallas' second-leading receiver behind CeeDee Lamb with 577 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 57 receptions. In their rookie seasons, Ferguson and Hendershot combined for 277 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 30 receptions and showed a lot of promise.
Many free agents have already agreed to terms with teams. However, Schultz, Bobby Wagner and Odell Beckham Jr. - all of whom are tied to the Cowboys in some way - are among the top players still available. … and maybe Dallas should be checking in on all three.
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