SALT LAKE CITY – The Dallas Cowboys placed the franchise tag on former Bingham Miners standout and current NFL tight end Dalton Schultz.

Dallas placed the tag on Schultz hours before the deadline to do so on Tuesday, March 8.

Schultz was slated to become an unrestricted free agent when the NFL’s new league year begins on March 16. He was one of many potential local free agents this offseason.

The #DallasCowboys have officially placed their franchise tag on Dalton Schultz. pic.twitter.com/AKVxREd5F5

— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) March 8, 2022

The Cowboys have until the summertime to negotiate with Schultz on a contract extension or he will play next season under the tag.

By playing under the franchise tag in 2022, the Bingham High alum would earn around $11 million.

About Dalton Schultz

Following his high school career at Bingham, Schultz played for the Stanford Cardinal.

After his time at Stanford, the Cowboys selected Schultz during the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Schultz saw little playing time during his first two seasons in the league. In 2020, he caught the first touchdown of his NFL career and finished the year with four scores.

Last season, Schultz had a breakout year for Dallas. He helped the Cowboys reach the playoffs and ended the year with 78 catches for 808 yards and eight touchdowns.

Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).

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