The Dallas Cowboys fortified its offensive line by drafting Alabama Crimson Tide offensive guard Tyler Booker with the No. 12 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Booker fills an immediate need at right guard after future Hall of Fame inductee Zack Martin retired earlier in the offseason.
And the positive vibes continue as according to NFL.com analyst Marc Ross, Booker is one of the 10 rookies in the best position to succeed.
"The Cowboys have a history of finding elite offensive linemen in the draft, including eight-time Pro Bowler Tyron Smith (2011), nine-time Pro Bowler Zack Martin (2014) and two-time Pro Bowler Tyler Smith (2022)," Ross wrote.
"Now they have added a pro-ready guard in Booker. He's a tough, nasty and technical building block for Dallas' front. The Cowboys offense is at its best when the big boys in the trenches are controlling the line of scrimmage. Booker can help it return to being a prolific unit in the run and pass games."
The new look offensive line for the Cowboys will be young and powerful, no doubt.
The starting unit will likely feature Tyler Guyton at left tackle, All-Pro left guard Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe at center, Booker at right guard, and Terrence Steele at right tackle.
Really, the maturation of second-year first-round pick Guyton is the biggest looming question mark.
At the start of the 2025 season, Dallas will have four starting offensive lineman under the age of 25, with Terrence Steele being the “elder statesman” at the current age of 27.
Is there such a thing as an "O-line superstar''? Dallas can argue that Martin and another recent retiree Tyron Smith qualify.
Those are monster-sized cleats to fill. So, for now?
Booker will serve as yet another valuable investment in the backbone of every offense and Cowboys Nation certainly hopes he will not disappoint.
