No Zack Martin, no problem?
With the Cowboys losing a probable future Hall of Famer to retirement, it left a massive pair of shoes to fill on the interior offensive line. Luckily, Dallas has just the guy in fourth-year guard Tyler Smith.
The former first-round selection was ranked the No. 2 interior offensive lineman and top guard in the NFL in ESPN’s annual survey of coaches, scouts and executives.
“Most physically gifted guard in the league who could legitimately be a top starter at LT if they wanted to play him there,” an NFL general manager quoted in the survey said. “Strong, athletic, nasty, and cut his holding penalties in half last year.”
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In just three NFL seasons, Smith has already racked up the accolades with Pro Bowl honors his last two seasons and a Second Team All-Pro selection in 2023.
The North Crowley product was ranked only behind Kansas City Chiefs and former Oklahoma center Creed Humphreys in the poll.
Along with Smith, a few players from NFC East division rivals earned mentions in ESPN’s poll. Two came from the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles with guard Landon Dickerson landing at No. 5 on the list and center Cam Jurgens earning an honorable mention. Washington Commanders guard was also among those receiving votes in the poll.
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