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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.

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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.

Two Key Steelers Starters to Miss Game Against Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing a tough setback ahead of their Week 6 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, as two key starters — cornerback Jalen Ramsey and wide receiver Calvin Austin III — are reportedly trending toward being inactive. According to The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo, both players have yet to practice this week, raising serious doubts about their availability. “Jalen Ramsey and Calvin Austin III still have yet to practice this week. Not looking good for either one this week,” DeFabo posted on X. The good news for Pittsburgh is that linebacker Alex Highsmith, who’s been recovering from a high ankle sprain suffered in Week 2, has returned to full practice and is expected to play. However, losing both Ramsey and Austin would be a major blow to a team still trying to get healthy after the bye week. Jalen Ramsey and Calvin Austin III still have yet to practice this week. Not looking good for either one this week.Alex Highsmith was a full go for the first time since his high ankle sprain. Another full day for JPJ and Jaylen Warren, too. pic.twitter.com/MWtGhuITkx — Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) October 9, 2025 Ramsey was expected to cover Browns WR1 Jerry Jeudy, the centerpiece of Cleveland’s passing attack. Without him, the Steelers’ secondary could be in for a long afternoon, especially against one of the league’s most physical defenses. The Browns, sitting at 1-4, haven’t beaten the Steelers in Pittsburgh during the regular season since 2003. With that 22-year drought hanging over their heads, Cleveland will be desperate to end the streak — while Pittsburgh looks to hold the line despite missing two of its top playmakers. It’s shaping up to be a tough battle at Acrisure Stadium, and Steelers fans can only hope their stars get back on the field sooner rather than later.