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3 2020 NFL Draft UDFAs with best chance to make Cowboys roster

By Cory Kinnan

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - SEPTEMBER 9: Sewo Olonilua #33 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Horn Frogs defeated the Razorbacks 28-7. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - SEPTEMBER 9: Sewo Olonilua #33 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Horn Frogs defeated the Razorbacks 28-7. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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POCATELLO, ID – SEPTEMBER 28: Defensive back Adkin Aguirre #12 of the Idaho State Bengals and tight end Charlie Taumoepeau #89 of the Portland State Vikings tangle after a long pass during first half action on September 28, 2019 at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)
POCATELLO, ID – SEPTEMBER 28: Defensive back Adkin Aguirre #12 of the Idaho State Bengals and tight end Charlie Taumoepeau #89 of the Portland State Vikings tangle after a long pass during first half action on September 28, 2019 at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) /

Charlie Taumoepeau, TE, Portland State

The Cowboys have not found a replacement at tight end ever since Jason Witten retired the first time around. Blake Jarwin has taken over the role predominantly since the departure of Witten, but there has not been a tight end who has won over the position long term in the past three seasons.

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The Cowboys again declined to draft a tight end in the 2020 NFL Draft, but they did sign undrafted Portland State tight end Charlie Taumoepeau. Portland State has not had a ton of talent come out of their program and into the NFL, but Taumoepeau managed to snag a Senior Bowl invite and combine invite prior to the 2020 NFL Draft.

Taumoepeau has elite explosiveness, posting top tiered numbers in both the vertical and broad jump at the combine, but does not have great size or speed. At just 6-2 and 240 pounds, Taumoepeau will have to prove that he can play more than just in-line tight end in order to make the roster. He can play in the H-back role for the Cowboys, and will need to flash that versatility in camp this summer.

Given the lack of depth at the tight end position in Dallas, do not sleep on Taumoepeau to land as a versatile chess piece on the roster.

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