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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHis sheer presence alone demands attention. A 6\u20198\u2033 left tackle with 310-pound functional strength has the tools to anchor the pocket, stonewall edge rushers, and create running lanes that smaller defensive fronts will struggle to close.<\/p>\n
Part of a Broader UDFA Haul<\/h3>\n
Pete is one of at least 11 undrafted free agents the Cowboys signed following the draft, signaling Dallas\u2019 continued willingness to mine talent beyond the seven rounds. The group also includes:<\/p>\n
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SMU receiver\u00a0Jordan Hudson<\/strong>\u00a0TCU tight end\u00a0DJ Rogers<\/strong>\u00a0Georgia Southern wideout\u00a0Camden Brown<\/strong>\u00a0Baylor tight end\u00a0Michael Trigg<\/strong>\u00a0Virginia Tech defensive tackle\u00a0Kelvin Gilliam<\/strong>\u00a0Tulsa running back\u00a0Dominic Richardson<\/strong>\u00a0Baylor offensive tackle\u00a0Sidney Fugar<\/strong>\u00a0Kansas defensive tackles\u00a0D.J. Withers<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Tommy Dunn Jr.<\/strong>\u00a0Vanderbilt linebacker\u00a0Langston Patterson<\/strong><\/p>\n While the defense received the lion\u2019s share of draft capital and offseason hype, these offensive additions\u2014including Pete\u2014provide depth and competition across the roster.<\/p>\n Cowboys owner and general manager\u00a0Jerry Jones<\/strong>\u00a0has been vocal about the franchise\u2019s defensive transformation. Speaking after the draft, Jones emphasized that the changes go beyond one season of underperformance.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve changed this defense,\u201d Jones said. \u201cAnd if it were just last year, the way we played on defense, then that might not have called for this. But \u2026 what you\u2019re seeing going on right now is a product of three or four or five years or maybe more that we just haven\u2019t been able to ultimately get where we\u2019re trying to go and be a contender. It\u2019s going to be different, it\u2019s going to be fresh.\u201d<\/p>\n That fresh approach extends to the entire roster, where every undrafted player, including the towering Pete, will get an opportunity to prove his worth.<\/p>\n For now, Shiyazh Pete remains a long shot to crack the initial 53-man roster. But in the hyper-competitive world of NFL offensive line play, massive, experienced tackles with starting reps against Power conference defenses rarely go unnoticed for long. If Pete can refine his technique, leverage his elite length, and hold up against NFL speed and power, he has the physical tools to become a legitimate rotation piece\u2014or even a future starter.<\/p>\n NFC East defensive coordinators would be wise not to sleep on the 6\u20198\u2033, 310-pound mountain now wearing silver and blue. In Dallas, where offensive line play has long been a hallmark of success, another massive body in the trenches could quietly become one of the most important stories of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Cowboys\u2019 bet on Pete may be a long one, but when a prospect this size lands in your building with 45 games of experience under his belt, it\u2019s worth paying attention. The path is steep, but the potential payoff is enormous.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2026 NFL offseason with a clear priority: fortify a defense that had kept them from serious contention in recent years. They addressed… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-182247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"\nJerry Jones Eyes a Fresh Start<\/h3>\n
A Warning Shot to the NFC East?<\/h3>\n