Cowboys' Line Thrives Inside, Crumbles on Edges

0:00On April 17, Dallas Cowboys' offensive line gets the spotlight in our talent tier series, breaking down how their starters and backups stack up for. 2026. Tyler Smith holds elite status at guard, hitting his third straight pro bowl as a first round pick from 2022. Tyler Booker and TJ Bass land in very good territory, with bass grading 29th among guards despite backup snaps, earning a $5.8 million deal to stick around. Meanwhile, the interiors stay solid with Cooper Beebe at center and good enough range, though his ankle injury slowed a big second year jump. Matt Hennessy backs him up reliably, bringing experience from 17 starts with Atlanta back in 2021. Guards look set with an all pro anchor and strong depth, no major worries there. But tackles raise red flags hard. Tyler Geiden, Terence Steel, and the backups like Nathan Thomas, Adjani Cornelius, and others are just bodies for. Now, ranking among the league's worst starters with zero proven depth.

1:04Guys like Trevor Keegan and practice squad holdovers haven't shown enough. Injuries or tiny snap counts holding them back. Draft talk heats up because of this gap, even with defense-ass priority, offensive tackle could tempt them early. Names like Frances Mauigua or Spencer Fano might fall to 12th or 20th overall, or hit the third round at 90 second pick for swing depth. That develops quick. Bottom line. Cowboys line thrives inside but crumbles on edges, pushing them to eye tackles despite bigger needs elsewhere could shake up their board. Big time come draft night.