The Dallas Cowboys addressed an immediate need while also looking to the future when they drafted Tyler Smith in the first round (24th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Smith came to Dallas after three seasons at Tulsa, where he made 23 starts in 25 career games. He prepped down the road from the Cowboys facility at North Crowley High School in Fort Worth before his three-year career at Tulsa. In his rookie campaign, Smith was called to duty at left tackle after incumbent starter Tyron Smith went down with an injury at the end of training camp. Smith did not miss a beat, starting all 17 games of his rookie year - 16 at left tackle and one at left guard - and solidified the left side of the Cowboys offensive line. He will be a key cog up front for the Cowboys for years to come after an impressive start to his career.
