Trigg clearly has immense talent, but going undrafted has left the young tight end with a point to prove as his offseason begins.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Michael Trigg is ready to prove all of the doubters wrong as his first NFL offseason gets underway.
With the Cowboys now concluding their three-day rookie minicamp, it was the first time for Trigg to get on the grass and, to an extent, show what he can do.
An athletic monster, Trigg made his name making highlight reel catches look mundane as he is viewed as a receiving tight end, rather than a blocking tight end, so he knows how to catch a football.
His physicality and YAC (yards after the catch) ability are two things that stand out about the undrafted tight end, according to scouts, as he is a matchup nightmare for defenses.
But he went undrafted for a reason.
Reported immaturity issues and poor practice work kept Trigg from being selected in the NFL Draft; indeed, one NFL scout has whispered that he was "kicked off'' the team at Ole Miss and that he has "lazy work habits.''
But the Cowboys clearly saw something in him that they believe they can work with.
As for Michael himself, how does he view not being drafted?
"More motivating," Trigg said. "Just putting a chip on my shoulder, honestly."
It can be hard enough for rookies to make an impact in their first offseason, and this is especially the case for undrafted free agents.
From the moment they step onto an NFL practice field, they are swimming against the tide. Of course, we've seen some famous undrafted free agents make successful careers in football (Tony Romo). So there is a chance for Trigg.
But what will be the reasons why he think's he can stick around in Dallas?
"Just my versatility," he added. "Being able to play multiple positions and being able to block through the gaps like they need me to do.
"I definitely think I can help."
So that is all good and well to think that, but now Trigg has to go prove it on the practice field and in the classroom.
Rookie minicamp was a good start, but it must continue with OTAs, mandatory minicamp, and then training camp, all coming down the pipeline. The young tight end needs to prove his worth.
And the fact that every NFL team passed on him in the NFL Draft is motivation enough for Trigg to make something of himself this offseason.