All eyes were on the Dallas Cowboys' top draft picks as rookie minicamp kicked off at The Star this weekend, but as any seasoned fan knows, sometimes the most compelling stories come from the undrafted free agents—the long shots fighting for a roster spot.

Caleb Downs, Malachi Lawrence, and Jaishawn Barham all took their turns in the spotlight, but the buzz around two undrafted tight ends, Michael Trigg and DJ Rogers, has fans leaning in a little closer. In the NFL, the offseason is a marathon, not a sprint, and these rookies are being pushed to their limits from day one.

Trigg, standing at 6'4" and 240 pounds, is the wildcard of the tight end room. A matchup nightmare with a knack for contested catches, he's an athletic freak who can change the game in an instant. Rogers, on the other hand, brings versatility and reliable hands—a player offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer can deploy in multiple ways, whether as a traditional Y, an F-back, or even a fullback.

"Talk about Michael first—we've all seen the highlight reel catches and things he did at Baylor, and it's impressive," Schottenheimer said. "You talk about a guy that can stretch the field vertically and make game-changing wow-type plays attacking the middle of the field. That jumps out at you. DJ is obviously here at TCU. I love the versatility that DJ brings. You see him play some Y, you see him play some F, you see him play some fullback."

Both tight ends bring something valuable to a room that, beyond Jake Ferguson and emerging talent Brevyn Spann-Ford, could use a spark of excitement. But talent alone won't secure a spot on the 53-man roster. Physical conditioning is just as critical, and as Schottenheimer candidly admitted, the rookies aren't quite there yet.

"None of them are in football shape," Schottenheimer noted, a reminder that the grind of an NFL offseason is about more than just flashy catches. For Trigg and Rogers, the real work is just beginning—and Cowboys fans will be watching every step of the way.