The NFL draft starts next Thursday and mock drafts see the Cowboys going a variety of different ways at pick 26. One of the more popular positions being mocked to the Cowboys in the first round is tight end, which is controversial among Cowboys fans and draft gurus alike. In the last six NFL drafts, there have been just seven tight ends taken in the first round. Let’s take a look at who they are, a brief overview of their stats, and if they were worth the pick.
2021: Pick 4- Kyle Pitts
Pitts is entering his third year in the NFL, which equates to the same number of touchdowns he has caught across his first two seasons.