Sean McKeon, a former tight end with the Cowboys, has found a new team, therefore 2024 will be his homecoming season as a former Michigan Wolverine.
The 26-year-old has signed a contract with the Detroit Lions, the organization announced on Thursday. Along with Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, Parker Hesse, and a few other players, he will compete for a roster position.
In 2020, McKeon became an undrafted free agent and spent his first four seasons with the Cowboys playing infrequently. With three career starts and 45 appearances in regular-season games, he departs.
When he was called up from the Dallas practice squad, he was mostly utilized as a blocker and special team member, totaling six catches for 38 yards.
He only ever caught a touchdown in the Thanksgiving Day shootout over the Raiders in 2021.
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After the 2023 season concluded, he was not re-signed. There are seven tight ends on the Cowboys roster right now. Luke Schoonmaker, Peyton Hendershot, John Stephens Jr., Princeton Fant, and undrafted rookies Alec Holler and Brevyn Spann-Ford are in order of depth behind starter Jake Ferguson.
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In Week 6 of 2024, Dallas will play host to the Lions, who are led by Dan Campbell, a former Cowboys tight end.
