Risk Flags
6- Depth Chart
Schoonmaker has slipped to TE3 behind Ferguson and Brevyn Spann-Ford, losing snaps and targets as a blocker-focused committee member in Dallas' passing game.
- Minimal Production Trajectory
Despite 4 games in 2024 as a receiving threat when Ferguson was out (14-144-1), Schoonmaker has regressed to just 14 catches, 132 yards in 2025 with limited ceiling.
- Blocked Path To Targets
Jake Ferguson's four-year, $52 million extension runs through 2029, cementing him as the Cowboys' long-term TE1 and eliminating any meaningful pathway for Schoonmaker to earn consistent targets or playing time.
- Minimal Production
Schoonmaker managed just 14 catches for 132 yards in 2025, a significant regression from his 2024 flashes. Career totals of 49 receptions for 438 yards through three seasons demonstrate lack of fantasy relevance.
- Roster Security
The Cowboys signed UDFA Michael Trigg on April 25 with only $389K dead cap attached to Schoonmaker — a clear financial signal Dallas is ready to move on. Schoonmaker faces a legitimate cut or trade before Week 1 of 2026.
- Contract Situation
Entering the final year of his rookie deal (UFA in 2027) on a contract-year tryout. SI and Heavy both floated cut/trade scenarios after the Trigg signing, putting his Week 1 roster spot in genuine question.