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Breaking down the Dallas Cowboys 2019 tight end depth chart

By Randy Gurzi

SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 22: Jason Witten (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 22: Jason Witten (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 21: Mason Foster #54 of the Washington Redskins defends a pass intended for Dalton Schultz #86 of the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter of the game at FedExField on October 21, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins won 20-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 21: Mason Foster #54 of the Washington Redskins defends a pass intended for Dalton Schultz #86 of the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter of the game at FedExField on October 21, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins won 20-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

A potential starter: Dalton Schultz

Instead of going after a bigger name in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Cowboys waited until the fourth round to address the position. That’s where they ended up taking Dalton Schultz out of Stanford.

What made Schultz stand out to Dallas was his ability as a blocker — which is key in this run-first offense. As a receiver though, Schultz left a lot to be desired. He did show some progress in this regard as a rookie, especially after Swaim was lost at the end of the season.

Schultz finished with just 12 receptions for 116 yards but the majority of those numbers came after Week 10. He also added a 20-yard grab against the Los Angeles Rams in the postseason. Heading into 2019, Schultz has the best chance to be the No. 2 tight end due to his upside. He’s also a safe bet to be the second tight end on running downs thanks to his skill in the blocking department.

While we said earlier that Jason Witten may not provide much this season, he can be huge for the second year tight end. Schultz should spend as much time as he can picking Witten’s game as he attempts to be the successor should the veteran retire again before the 2020 season.

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