Cowboys rookie tight end Gavin Escobar is expected to contribute right away in 2013, but his role coming into training camp isn't known, reports ESPN.
The report says the Cowboys picked him with the anticipation that Escobar's hands, height (6-foot-5) and ball skills would allow him to help right away as a receiving threat, especially in the red zone. But he needs a lot of work before he can be a reliable blocker.
And Escobar isn't just going to be given the No. 2 tight end role behind Jason Witten. He'll have to beat out James Hanna, and that's far from a guarantee.