10 UDFAs who could make the most impact in the 2020 NFL season
By Matt Conner
3. Sean McKeon, TE, Dallas Cowboys
On the surface, it’s hard to point out some elite areas in which Sean McKeon will thrive with the Dallas Cowboys. The former University of Michigan tight end wasn’t even all that productive for the Wolverines, with only 60 catches for 668 receiving yards and 6 scores in his entire three-year career to his credit. In short, McKeon is not a dazzling prospect.
That said, the Cowboys signed McKeon as a well-rounded player who should be able to do what his coaches will ask him to do in a number of categories, and it’s this kind of skill set that will serve him well at the next level. McKeon has solid hands and decent athleticism, though he’s never going to turn into a primary target for any offense. He’s a willing blocker with good size (at 6-foot-5, 235 pounds). He’s also experienced on special teams and should make his presence felt there as a potential core four guy.
Other tight ends will trump McKeon in one category or another, but as an overall package, McKeon will likely surprise given his body of work. The Cowboys have committed big money to Bake Jarwin as the future of the position and former Chiefs tight end Blake Bell is in place as TE2. But there’s room here for someone new to emerge, especially on larger-than-normal rosters in 2020. Watch for McKeon in the preseason here.