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Linebacker Jaylon Smith wasn’t the only Cowboys draft pick to close out the week by signing his rookie contract with the team.

The team announced that tight end Rico Gathers has also agreed to a four-year deal. With the sixth-round pick’s deal done, the Cowboys are left with three unsigned picks from their 2016 draft class.

With his contract done, Gathers can now devote the entirety of his attention to making the transition from the hardwood to the gridiron. Gathers played basketball at Baylor, where he used his 6’6″, 275-pound frame as a standout rebounder.

The Cowboys hope the size and athleticism that helped him make his mark in basketball will translate to the football field. Gathers hasn’t played organized football in almost a decade, so it will likely take a while to know if he can acclimate himself to the game but it’s an intriguing risk to take in the sixth round of the draft.