Jake Ferguson has opened the 2026 NFL season with three receiving touchdowns through five games for the Dallas Cowboys, converting limited red-zone opportunities behind primary targets CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. His target volume has dropped sharply to roughly four per game, yielding modest yardage totals and a recent stretch without scores. A costly drop in Week 5 against Tampa Bay contributed to a turnover and prompted the team to start Brevyn Spann-Ford at tight end in Week 6, though coach Brian Schottenheimer reaffirmed Ferguson’s role in the offense. The Cowboys’ overall struggles and ongoing evaluation of the tight-end rotation could further limit his snaps and touchdown chances over the remaining schedule.