Cowboys Star TE Signs 4-Year Extension After Finishing Rookie Deal
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Some extensions are just about numbers. Others? They’re about loyalty. About trust. About sending a message that says: “This is our guy.” That’s exactly what happened this week at The Star.
It wasn’t a flashy move. No press conference fanfare. Just a quiet handshake, a long-awaited pen stroke, and a weight lifted off the shoulders of one of Dak’s most reliable targets.
He’s not the loudest in the room. Not the fastest. But when it’s 3rd and 6, when the pocket’s collapsing, and the game’s on the line—No. 87 is where the ball goes. And for good reason.
You can’t measure grit on a stopwatch. And you can’t coach what this tight end brings to the field: timing, toughness, and an unshakable connection with his quarterback. The catches over the middle, the red zone toughness, the chip blocks nobody sees—but his teammates always notice.
“This team believed in me when I was just another mid-round pick. Now it’s my turn to show I’m here for more than just plays. I’m here for this locker room. For this city. For this star.”
Jake Ferguson, once a fourth-round pick. Now signed through 2029 with a four-year, $52 million extension—inked on July 27, 2025. A deal that not only rewards production, but reflects character.
And in a league where flash fades fast, Dallas just doubled down on something rare: trust that’s been earned, not given.