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Blake Jarwin

Position: Tight end

Size: 6-5, 260

Age when season starts: 24

College: Oklahoma State

Drafted: Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2017

Experience: Second season

Contract status: Second year of 3-year, $1.66 million deal

2017 stats:

2017 recap: What's there to recap for a guy who played three snaps in one game, you might ask? To start, Blake Jarwin's run blocking did grade favorably in the brief stint he played against Atlanta. In a game during which the offensive line struggled (read: allowed eight sacks), Jarwin helped when he was given the chance. But his making the 53-man roster has its story, too. The Cowboys initially stashed Jarwin on the practice squad in September after signing him as an undrafted free agent last May. But the Eagles came knocking for Jarwin so Dallas activated the Oklahoma State product to avoid losing him. Jarwin didn't take the decision for granted. "I'm thankful they did that," he told SportsDay in June. "I chose here free agency for a reason. I was happy they respect me enough and believe in me enough to keep me around throughout the season."

Rookie TE Blake Jarwin pic.twitter.com/GliHOJq4Ua — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 24, 2017

2018 outlook: Geoff Swaim is the favorite to start at tight end for Dallas. He's the most experienced run blocker. Jarwin comes next on the depth chart, followed by Rico Gathers and rookie Dalton Schultz. But it was Jarwin, not Swaim, making a splash in offseason activities. Dak Prescott regularly targeted Jarwin up the middle, particularly in red-zone situations. Jarwin's been studying Jason Witten film and Prescott spoke highly of his ability to get open. It was a step in the right direction, Jarwin said. "I'm happy to continue to build that chemistry between us," Jarwin said, "and the respect that I can be in the spot so he can get to me and trust in me that I'll catch the ball."

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