DAL Tyler Smith
NFL player. Position: OL (Guard). Team: DAL.
Quick Facts
- Position: Left Guard
- Team: DAL (Dallas Cowboys)
- Draft: 2022 NFL Draft, 1st round (Tulsa)
2026 Outlook
Tyler Smith enters 2026 as the consensus best interior offensive lineman in the NFL, voted #1 by executives, coaches, and scouts in an ESPN poll. The 25-year-old has earned three consecutive Pro Bowls (2023-2025) and was a second-team All-Pro at guard in 2023, transitioning from tackle (where injury thrust him into his rookie year) to elite guard after moving inside in 2023. His rare combination of size, athleticism, strength, and finish makes him a centerpiece of the Cowboys' offensive infrastructure. Win rates of 72.1% in the running game and 95.2% in the passing game provide quality but not elite efficiency metrics, yet observers note his elite flash and raw ability drive his ranking above peers. He'll anchor an interior line alongside second-year guard Tyler Booker and center Cooper Beebe, positioning the Cowboys to maintain one of the league's best interior units. (per Cowboys' Tyler Smith voted best interior OL in NFL by executives, coaches, scouts)
Role / Depth Chart
Starter at left guard for the Dallas Cowboys.
Injury Status
Healthy entering 2026 season.
Recent News
- 2026-07-13 — Cowboys' Tyler Smith voted best interior OL in NFL by executives, coaches, scouts (Cowboys' Tyler Smith voted best interior OL in NFL by executives, coaches, scouts)