The Cowboys settled up with one of their young stars, as maybe their brightest still awaits a new deal.

The Dallas Cowboys and starting tight end Jake Ferguson have reached an agreement on a four-year, $52 million extension, as announced by the team on Sunday. The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rappaport.

This agreement makes Ferguson the highest-paid tight end in the history of the franchise, featuring a guaranteed $30 million and a signing bonus of $12 million. Despite finalizing this deal, the Cowboys are still dealing with a contract situation involving their defensive star, Micah Parsons.

Ferguson, 26, was a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin, selected No. 129 overall.

Over 47 career appearances, including 38 starts, he has recorded 149 receptions for 1,429 yards and seven touchdowns.

His best showing came in 2023 with a Pro Bowl season, where he put up 71 catches, 761 yards, and five touchdowns.

Last year, his numbers dipped to 59 receptions for 494 yards across 14 starts, and he did not record a touchdown all season long.

Despite the down year, Ferguson lands the extension, securing his role as the Cowboys’ starting tight end long-term as he enters his prime years.

Ferguson’s extension puts him as the seventh-highest paid tight end in the NFL, and also guarantees he’s signed through at least 2028.

Star defender Micah Parsons still awaits his extension.

The stud edge rusher is not yet at training camp, hoping that a new lucrative extension blesses his bank account before the start of the season.

To date, there is no commitment from Dallas, and the fans aren’t letting team owner Jerry Jones forget it.

Fans heckled Jones at camp over the weekend, and are pleading for the team to ink Parsons long-term.

Parsons is currently in the final year of his rookie deal, earning approximately $24 million this season, and is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2025 season.

The Cowboys finished 7-10 last season, in what was an injury-riddled disappointment, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020.