Jan. 30, 2026, 4:55 p.m. CT

Whether anyone wants to admit or not, the Dallas Cowboys have an offensive tackle problem. After investing $82,500,000 million in one OT and a first-round pick in the other, one would imagine this would be a position of strength. Unfortunately, it’s been anything but, and now faces a massive shakeup heading into 2026.

With the needs of the defense taking pole position on the Cowboys’ draft board, it’s highly unlikely Pick 12 will go anywhere but to the defense. Subsequent picks might be a different story. The 2026 Senior Bowl has flashed more than a few non-blue-chip prospects appearing to be upgrades to anything the Cowboys currently have. It’s possible that after trading back from Pick 20 Dallas could acquire extra draft capital in the top 100 in order to justify further offensive investment.

While many of the top OT prospects passed on the Senior Bowl preferring to rest on their laurels of the previous season, other prospects, more of the blue-collar variety, opted to compete and improve their fortune. For these three OTs, that’s mission accomplished.

OL Gennings Dunker, Iowa

Gennings Dunker, 6-foot-5, 320-pounds, has been a media favorite at the Senior Bowl this week. The mulleted mauler follows a long tradition of norse-like linemen from the Midwest. The Iowa right tackle has practiced and played across the line with some suggesting guard is his ideal position. Yet, based on practice reps, RT looks well within his wheelhouse and puts him on the verge of first-round conversation as he looks to improve his current consensus draft location of 50.

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The Cowboys may very well be parting with Terence Steele in 2026 opening up the RT spot to competition. They’re also considering Tyler Smith as an option at left tackle after Tyler Guyton’s struggles with performance and health the past two seasons. There’s a need.

OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State

Max Iheanachor, 6-foot-5, 325-pounds, has been a beast in Senior Bowl matchups. The Nigerian born RT was seen as a fringe Round 2-3 prospect prior to the week and may have just worked himself up into the top of the second round.

Iheanachor has matched up against some of the biggest standouts at defensive end and he’s come out on top. New to the sport, he has tremendous room for growth and major sleeper potential to be one of the best in class if developed properly. That said, he’s good enough to start today and is by no means a traditional project player.

RT Dametrious Crownover, Texas A&M

 Dametrious Crownover, 6-foot-6 7/8, 331-pounds, is a goliath right tackle prospect with quick feet and solid core fundamentals. He’s stood up against wide alignments, inside counter moves, speed and strength at the Senior Bowl. He still needs development but the tool kit is worth the patience.

Crownover took some reps at left tackle as well and looked up to the challenge. Like the other two Senior Bowl standouts above, he has some versatility to his game so he could roll with the punches if the Cowboys needed him to.  

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