You knew something was up when tight end Jake Ferguson was scheduled to speak with reporters at the podium on Saturday and was replaced by guard Tyler Smith. We found out why. Sunday morning, the Cowboys announced Ferguson signed a four-year contract extension worth $52 million with $30 million in guarantees.

The Dallas Cowboys and starting tight end Jake Ferguson have agreed to a four-year, $52 million extension on Sunday.

A year after Ferguson was drafted, the Cowboys selected tight end Luke Schoonmaker in the second round of the 2023 draft. At the time, Ferguson only had 19 receptions for 174 yards his rookie year. Dalton Schultz was the starter that season but the Cowboys moved on from him.