The Dallas Cowboys secured tight end Jake Ferguson with a four-year, $52 million contract extension Sunday, making him the highest-paid tight end in franchise history.

The Dallas Cowboys have signed tight end Jake Ferguson to a four-year, $52 million extension with a $12 million signing bonus.

You knew something was up when tight end Jake Ferguson was scheduled to speak with reporters at the podium on Saturday and was replaced by guard Tyler Smith. We found out why. Sunday morning, the Cowboys announced Ferguson signed a four-year contract extension worth $52 million with $30 million in guarantees.