Former UDFA pushing Cowboys 2nd-round pick for key role in '26 offense
If Brevyn Spann-Ford progresses like many think he will, the Cowboys might see a shakeup at the TE2 position in 2026
Luke Schoonmaker has been fighting an uphill PR battle since the day the Dallas Cowboys drafted him. Selected at No. 58 overall in the 2023 NFL draft, Schoonmaker was a considerable reach based on consensus draft boards.
Despite some pushback, those consensus boards are right more often than wrong and Schoonmaker is an excellent example. Since his lackluster rookie season where he contributed just 65 receiving yards on a 53. 3 percent catch percentage, Cowboys fans have been trying to replace the former Michigan product as TE2 on the depth chart.
With former UDFA Brevyn Spann-Ford’s maturation over the last two seasons, 2026 might finally be that year. There’s no question Spann-Ford has enjoyed the benefit of modest expectations. The undrafted free agent out of Minnesota joined the Cowboys as a camp hopeful in 2024.
His modest production at the University of Minnesota made him a one-dimensional prospect specializing in run blocking. Unlike Schoonmaker, the team didn’t invest much to get him, so anything he could offer the offense felt like free money. Brevyn Spann-Ford is a developmental player.