The Cowboys will place McKeon on injured reserve Wednesday with an ankle injury, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
McKeon had suited up in each of the Cowboys' previous nine games, drawing two catchless targets across 94 snaps on offense while also contributing on the team's special-teams units. Though the 25-year-old wasn't reported to be dealing with an injury coming out of this past Thursday's win over the Seahawks, he'll now miss at least four games after landing on IR. The Cowboys activated fellow tight end Peyton Hendershot (ankle) from IR in a corresponding move.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Joins Dallas roster
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The Cowboys signed McKeon to their 53-man active roster Thursday.
McKeon's promotion to the practice squad comes in response to fellow tight end Peyton Hendershot (ankle) being placed on injured reserve Thursday. The 25-year-old was already elevated for two games this season, playing 23 total snaps on offense and 30 on special teams. For the duration of his stay on the roster, McKeon will likely serve as the Cowboys' No. 3 tight end behind Jake Ferguson and Luke Schoonmaker.
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Sean McKeon: Reverts to practice squad
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McKeon reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday.
McKeon saw six snaps on offense and 17 on special teams and even managed to log a tackle following one of Dak Prescott's interceptions. If Peyton Hendershot (ankle) ends up being out again next week against the Chargers, McKeon could be in line to be to play for the third straight week.
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Sean McKeon: Back to practice squad
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McKeon reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday.
Mckeon played 18 of 70 offensive snaps Sunday against the Patriots while filling in for Peyton Hendershot (ankle). McKeon could return to the active roster in Week 5 against the 49ers if Hendershot is unable to suit up.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Promoted to active roster
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The Cowboys elevated McKeon to the active roster Saturday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
McKeon was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad Aug. 31 after being cut by the team two days earlier ahead of the 53-man roster deadline. He could be active for Sunday's contest against the Patriots if tight end Peyton Hendershot (ankle) is ruled out.
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Sean McKeon: Cut by Dallas
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The Cowboys waived McKeon on Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
McKeon appeared in 13 games for Dallas last year, securing two of three targets for 11 yards. The 2020 undrafted tight end out of Michigan played in 36 contests over the past three years, so it's surprising to see him cut, especially given Dalton Schultz left this offseason and John Stephens tore his ACL during training camp. Gehlken notes that Dallas hopes to sign McKeon to a practice-squad deal if he clears waivers.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Joining up with active roster
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Dallas signed McKeon from its practice squad to the 53-man roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus Chicago, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
McKeon had already been brought up with his three allowed standard elevations, and with regular starting tight end Dalton Schultz (knee) still struggling with a PCL sprain, the Cowboys saw fit to promote McKeon for good. He has one reception for 10 yards on one target through three games in 2022.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Summoned from practice squad again
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Dallas elevated McKeon to the 53-man roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's Week 7 clash against the Commanders.
This is the third elevation of the season for McKeon, who was also active in Weeks 3 and 6. He has logged 20 total offensive snaps on the campaign, catching his only target for 10 yards. Since he's now been elevated three times, he'll need to be signed to the 53-man roster the next time the Cowboys desire his services for gameday.
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Sean McKeon: Returns to practice squad
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McKeon reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
McKeon was elevated to Dallas' active roster for the second game in a row, as tight end Dalton Schultz was still unable to suit up while dealing with a lingering PCL sprain. As a result, the 24-year-old hauled in his lone target for 10 yards while playing nine of the Cowboys' 67 offensive snaps behind Peyton Hendershot and Jake Ferguson. McKeon also appeared on seven special-teams snaps, and he is now eligible for just one more elevation from Dallas' practice squad this season.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Elevated for Week 3
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McKeon (ankle) has been elevated from the practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Giants.
McKeon's elevation suggests that he has recovered from the ankle injury that began bothering him in August. He'll provide depth at tight end for the Cowboys, who are expected to be without Dalton Schultz (knee).
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Sean McKeon: Joins Cowboys' practice squad
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McKeon (ankle) has signed with the Cowboys' practice squad, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
McKeon was competing with Peyton Hendershot for the No. 3 tight end role with Dallas. While he ultimately came up short, he will remain with the team on the practice squad. So, he could potentially get called up to the 53-man roster at some point should the team become thin at his position.
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Sean McKeon: Waived by Dallas
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The Cowboys waived McKeon (ankle) on Tuesday, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site reports.
McKeon has appeared in 23 games for Dallas over the last two seasons, securing four of six targets for 27 yards and a touchdown during that time. However, he was unable to make the Cowboys' 53-man roster in 2022. He dealt with an ankle injury in practice last week, and it's not yet clear when he'll be back to full health. However, the 24-year-old wasn't waived with an injury designation, so he'll be free to sign elsewhere if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Opportunity for bigger role
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McKeon participated in workouts with Dak Prescott and other key members of the Cowboys offense earlier this month, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Top tight end Dalton Schultz was part of the group, as were CeeDee Lamb, Ezekiel Elliott and 2022 third-round pick Jalen Tolbert, which makes the inclusion of a depth TE like McKeon stand out. Heading into his third NFL season, the undrafted player out of Michigan has seen most of his action on special teams so far, but with Blake Jarwin no long on the Dallas roster, McKeon has a chance to win a much more significant role on offense. His main competition for the No. 2 spot behind Schultz will likely come from rookie Jake Ferguson, a fourth-round pick in this year's draft.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Scores first career TD in 2021
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McKeon caught four of six targets for 27 yards and a touchdown across nine games this season.
He missed the first eight weeks of the season due to an ankle injury, but McKeon found a role as a blocker and depth tight end upon his return, and he scored his first career TD on Thanksgiving against the Raiders. The undrafted player has one more year remaining on his current contract, and he could see a larger role in 2022 if Dalton Schultz leaves in free agency.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Makes first two grabs of NFL career
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McKeon caught both his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 43-3 win over the Falcons.
With Blake Jarwin (hip) on injured reserve, McKeon has slid into the No. 2 tight end role for Dallas, and Sunday's receptions were the first of his career. The second-year player will retain a bit part in a potent Cowboys offense until Jarwin gets healthy, making McKeon a potential deep league dart throw Week 11 against Kansas City.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Activated from IR
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McKeon (anke) was activated from IR on Wednesday, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site reports.
McKeon was injured in a preseason game against the Cardinals and was placed on IR on Sept. 3. The second-year pro played 14 games last season with the Cowboys -- primarily on special teams -- and never made a reception. His return comes at an opportune time since backup tight end Blake Jarwin (hip) is questionable for the Cowboys' Week 9 contest against the Broncos.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Practice window begins
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The Cowboys have designated McKeon (ankle) to return from IR, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Dallas will have 21 days to evaluate McKeon at practice and make a decision on whether to bring him back to the active roster. As a rookie last season, McKeon appeared in 14 games but failed to draw a single target.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Won't come off IR this week
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The Cowboys won't activate McKeon (ankle) from the short-term injured reserve this week, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
McKeon has been sidelined for three weeks, so he's eligible to return from IR at any point. However, his ankle doesn't appear ready yet. The second-year pro appeared in 14 games for the Cowboys during his rookie campaign.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Placed on IR
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The Cowboys moved McKeon (ankle) to injured reserve Thursday, Rob Phillips of the team's official site reports.
McKeon will be eligible to come off IR as early as Week 4 against the Panthers, as long as he's recovered from his ankle injury by then. The second-year pro appeared in 14 games with the Cowboys as a rookie last season.
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Cowboys' Sean McKeon: Goes down with ankle sprain
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McKeon left Friday's game against the Cardinals with a high-ankle sprain, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
When McKeon left the game Friday in a cart it was a sight that had many fearing the worst. With it now being diagnosed as an high-ankle sprain, a recovery time of four to six weeks should be expected. The second-year tight end was putting together a good training camp and might still have a chance to make the 53-man roster despite the injury.
