One thing the Cowboys do better than most is draft good offensive linemen, and it appears that trend has continued.
The Dallas Cowboys more often than not, when they draft offensive linemen in the first round, those players end up being quality Pro Bowl players.
Of course, the one who is making that statement a little shaky right now is Tyler Guyton, but he is just two years into his NFL career, so there is still time.
But one player who is proving how good Dallas is in drafting linemen, is guard Tyler Booker.
The Cowboys didn't set the world on fire last offseason when they took Tyler in the first round, but it was evident early on that Booker was going to be a serious player for Brian Schottenheimer.
And his rookie season was solid, not spectacular, which for a guard, is all you can ask for.
He played and started in 14 games last season, being a dependable right guard in front of Dak Prescott, and per PFF, Booker was good enough.
He posted an overall grade of 72, which ranked him 16th out of 81 guards and had the seventh best run block grade of 76.8. His pass grade was only 62.4, which ranked him 41st out of 81 guards. So, a bit of work there.
But overall, Booker was a good addition to a Cowboys line that had to replace future Hall of Famer Zack Martin.
And in Jeremy Fowler's top 10 rankings of guards and centers for ESPN, as he got help from coaches, scouts and executives, Booker didn't make the top 10, but he got an honorable mention.
An NFC coordinator said this about Booker in ESPN's piece: "Strong and athletic with physicality. Struggles a bit with guys that are good lateral movers."
So, there is plenty of upside with Booker, and some are even having him as the No. 1 player set to make the biggest jump in 2026.
Of course, he is starting from a good place, as in his rookie season, he was dependable alongside Cooper Beebe and Terence Steele.
Now, with another full offseason, Booker looms as the next Cowboy to position himself to be talked about to be another Pro Bowler in the coming years.
While it might not be in 2026, I get the feeling its coming like a freight train for the former Alabama stud.


