The Dallas Cowboys are conducting an interesting experiment.
They're trying to see if an undrafted college running back who is currently a fullback can also play tight end.
It probably wouldn't be for long stretches, but the Cowboys used minicamp to see what Hunter Luepke can do, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Nick Harris.
Luepke has spent two years in the Dallas backfield after a career at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State.
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Across two seasons, Luepke has 18 carries for 57 yards and a touchdown to go with 15 catches for 129 yards.
He measures up at 6-foot-1, 238 pounds, so he's not a huge target. Given his blocking acumen as a fullback, that'd probably be Luepke's main role while lining up at tight end.
Dallas has a solid TE depth chart with Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford.
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It can't hurt to gain some versatility among other players, though.
Luepke also probably understands that being a fullback is fleeting and that it might make sense to add more skills to his toolbox to have the best chance of sticking around in the NFL.
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