While there’s still plenty of free agency left and an entire NFL draft to come, the Cowboys remain without Tyron Smith or any other clear replacement at left tackle. This could certainly change within the next few months, what if they already have a plan using current talent? If so, it could mean that second-year prospect T.J. Bass will be Dallas’ starting left guard in 2024.
Wait, weren’t we talking about left tackle? Yes, and right now the best in-house candidate to replace Tyron Smith there is All-Pro guard Tyler Smith. We’ve already seen Tyler’s OT work from his rookie season and even then he was adequate, albeit not the rising superstar he’s proven to be at guard.