After taking a Michigan product in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft in defensive tackle Mazi Smith, the Dallas Cowboys weren't done picking off players from Big Blue, snagging Wolverines tight end Luke Schoonmaker with the No. 58 overall pick.
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Schoonmaker was the No. 86 ranked prospect and No. 7 ranked tight end on 105.3 The Fan NFL Draft insider Bryan Broaddus' Big Board.
The Cowboys were laser-focused on getting a tight end with one of their two Day 2 picks to replace the loss of Dalton Schultz, who left for the Houston Texans in free agency.
According to NFL.com's draft profile on Schoonmaker, the 6-foot-5, 251-pounder is a "versatile combination tight end capable of performing a variety of tasks in one-, two- or three-tight end sets. Schoonmaker steps foot on the field ready for action as a run blocker and does a nice job of competing in the entry and sustain phases of the block. He will need to add more muscle and play strength but already has a feel for creating run-lane angles with his footwork. He has the athletic talent to run a slightly expanded route tree, but he needs to do a better job of competing aggressively for catch space and meeting throws with extended hands."
Schoonmaker, a fifth-year senior, compiled 35 receptions for 418 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games in 2022. He caught 54 passes for 637 yards with seven touchdowns throughout his time at Michigan.
Schoonmaker will join a Cowboys' tight end room that includes Jake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot.
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