Hype growing for 3rd-string Cowboy, and for good reason

The Dallas Cowboys are never short on hype this time of year.

Hopes and expectations are through the roof.

Prior disappointments are but a distant memory.

And optimism just seems to reign supreme under the summertime vibes of "anythings possible."Typically, hype like this will center around star players, new coaches, or high variance rookies.

Those elements of the team bring the highest upside and have the most influence.

But in this particular case the hype revolves around an undrafted, second-year player who sits No.

3 on most everyone's preseason depth charts, tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford.Like a few tantalizing TE prospects who came before him, Spann-Ford is captivating the fanbase.

The what ifs are running rampant as Spann-Fords immense potential fuels daydreams of finding yet another diamond in the rough for this exceedingly lucky franchise.Physically, Spann-Ford stands head and shoulders above the competition.

His 6-foot-7, 280-pound build is a noticeable upsize to Jake Ferguson (6-foot-5, 244-pounds) and Luke Schoonmaker (6-foot-5, 250-pounds) and his career trajectory signals an undetermined ceiling for his future.Spann-Ford is already arguably the Cowboys' best blocker.

His mammoth frame and physical skillset give him an obvious advantage.

The Cowboys renewed focus on improving the running game makes that blocking dynamic an especially valuable trait heading into the new season.

Both the offensive coordinator, Klayton Adams, and the offensive line coach, Conor Riley, demand strong blocking contributions from their TEs.

Playmaking downfield is obviously important too, but inline blocking is a staple that gets extra pull from this coaching staff.In Spann-Fords first season, he saw an increase in snaps as the season progressed, even exceeding that of Schoonmaker late in the year.

While its extremely unlikely hell leapfrog into a starting role in 2025, its not absurd, and almost expected that hell challenge for second most snaps at the position this season.

With Ferguson a free agent after the season and Schoonmaker just a year behind him, Spann-Ford is under team control the longest of the top three.

It gives the coaching staff the incentive to groom and invest in the 25-year-old.As one can see, there are a few valid reasons fans are abnormally bullish on this young and ascending player.

He plays a high impact position of need, packs truckloads of potential, fits the coaching staff perfectly and is under inexpensive team control for multiple years.

Its ok to be excited about this guy.You can follow Reid on X @ReidDHanson and be sure to follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Theres a good reason this third string Cowboys player is getting hype.

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