Two-time Pro Bowl tight end who has become one of Dallas's most reliable receiving threats.
Jake Ferguson has grown from a fourth-round pick into the Cowboys' primary pass-catching tight end, pairing sure hands with steady run blocking. His 2025 season was the best of his career, earning him a second straight Pro Bowl selection.
Path to the league
Ferguson played four seasons at Wisconsin, where he caught a pass in all 47 collegiate appearances, a school record, and earned First-team All-Big Ten honors in 2021. Dallas selected him in the fourth round, 129th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Ferguson has developed into a consistent target in Dallas's passing game, earning Pro Bowl selections in both 2023 and 2025. Through 2025 he has amassed 231 career receptions for 2,029 yards and 15 touchdowns.
2025 season recap
Ferguson posted career highs with 82 receptions on 102 targets for 600 yards and 8 touchdowns, establishing himself as a go-to red zone weapon for the Cowboys. The production earned him his second Pro Bowl nod.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jake Ferguson
- Pro Football Reference: Jake Ferguson
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
17 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | cowboys | 3 | 9 | 72 | 8.0 | 3 | 19 |
| 2025 | cowboys | 17 | 82 | 600 | 7.3 | 8 | 26 |
| 2024 | cowboys | 14 | 59 | 494 | 8.4 | 0 | 27 |
| 2023 | cowboys | 17 | 71 | 761 | 10.7 | 5 | 40 |
| 2022 | cowboys | 16 | 19 | 174 | 9.2 | 2 | 30 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | cowboys | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Wisconsin
- Hometown
- Madison, WI, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
Latest news about Jake Ferguson
All news →Dak Prescott Passes Tony Romo for the Cowboys' Career Touchdown Pass Record
Prescott's fourth touchdown pass in a 37-20 win over Washington, a 24-yarder to CeeDee Lamb, was the 249th of his career. He now holds every major Dallas passing record.
Cowboys Extend Tight End Brevyn Spann-Ford and Receiver Ryan Flournoy
Spann-Ford, an undrafted find from 2024, gets three years and $18 million through 2029; Flournoy, cut before last season and now the No. 3 receiver, gets a one-year deal worth up to $6 million.
Cowboys Restructure Deals of Clark, Bland and Ferguson, Freeing Over $19M
Dallas converts base salary into signing bonus for the three players, taking its cap space from roughly $14 million to more than $30 million heading into Week 1.
