A winding collegiate journey ended up with a gap year, but is Wingfield ready for the perils of the NFL?

Offensive lineman Sidney Fugar thought his NFL dream was about to start with the Cowboys, and shortly after it did, it ended.

Life as an undrafted player can be brutal; opportunities can come and go in the blink of an eye. But for such a player’s dream NFL dream to end after just getting a chance to prove their worth is another kind of heartbreak altogether.

After the Dallas Cowboys hosted their rookie minicamp, undrafted free agent DJ Wingfield may finally have a reason to exhale, with a path back to football now in place. Following the weekend session, his agent announced that Wingfield has signed with Dallas ahead of the 2026 season.