Can Tyler Guyton Take a Big Leap in 2025?
The Dallas Cowboys are going all in on the current state of the roster, with all off-season additions pointing towards capitalizing on Dak Prescott at the helm in line for an MVP-caliber season. The offensive line was a clear point of emphasis beginning with the hiring of Brian Schottenheimer as head coach and hiring Klayton Adams, who was previously an offensive line coach for the Cardinals, as offensive coordinator. The team drafted a power run guard with the twelfth overall pick in the 2025 draft, Tyler Booker, and signed Robert Jones, who is a great depth piece. Tyler Smith is one of the best guards in the league, Cooper Beebe is an ascending young center, and Terence Steele is a starting-caliber right tackle in the NFL. This shifts all the attention to young Tyler Guyton, the 2024 first-overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys. Guyton will have to take a major leap in 2024 for this team to be as successful as possible, and the team is certainly confident in his ability.
The Guyton pick was questioned by many when it was announced in last year's draft. He was a raw prospect with an elite size profile at six-foot-eight and nearly 330 pounds. Guyton also has a high level of athletic ability, and the upside was certainly worth the gamble in the first round. The Cowboys asked Guyton to switch to the left side in his rookie season after being a right tackle for most of his college career, which was certainly a tall task. He impressed in the preseason but didn’t play at a super high level when the regular season came around. Guyton flashed last season, showcasing strong hands, but he was often late to his pass-blocking sets, and his technique certainly needs refinement. Luckily for Guyton, the perfect coaching scheme is in place for him to have a big year.
The Cowboys will need Dak Prescott's blindside to be well protected this season as he will want more time to survey the field and look for his large arsenal of weapons highlighted by CeeDee Lamb and newly acquired George Pickens. This offense will also heavily feature Jake Ferguson and KaVontae Turpin in a gadget role. Tyler Guyton will have to take a big leap as a run blocker, too, with Brian Schottenheimer expected to implement run-heavy game plans, especially early in games. Guyton is powerful and explosive and can certainly block on the outside at a high level. Miles Sanders, Javonte Williams, and Jaydon Blue’s success in year one with this new scheme is heavily dependent on the production they get out of their offensive line group.
