Report: Former Alabama TE Cameron Latu visits Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers
Former Alabama tight end Cameron Latu has taken two high-profile visits ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. He had visits with the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers this week, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported.
Latu left Alabama as the Crimson Tide’s all-time leader in touchdown receptions by a tight end. In 2022, he had 377 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games. A year earlier, he totaled 410 yards and eight touchdowns as part of a breakout season. He’s an interesting name in draft circles and came in as a fifth-round pick in ESPN’s latest seven-round mock draft March 31.
Latu didn’t participate in workouts at the NFL scouting combine due to a hamstring injury, but put together an impressive performance in the Senior Bowl. He’ll hope to hear his name called on draft weekend, which runs April 27-29 in Kansas City.
The Cowboys’ decision to bring Latu in for a visit is interesting considering Dalton Schultz departed in free agency. He signed a one-year deal with the Houston Texans after totaling 198 catches, 2,000 yards and 13 touchdowns over the past three regular seasons. Last season, Schultz had 57 receptions for 577 yards and five touchdowns as one of Dak Prescott’s top targets.
Dallas has also met with former Oklahoma tight end Brayden Willis in a top-30 visit, according to reports.
More on the 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.