The Dallas Cowboys selected offensive tackle Tyler Guyton with the No. 29 pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft after trading out of the 24th spot with the Detroit Lions. The Cowboys added a third-round pick (No. 73) while sending a 2025 seventh-rounder to the Lions.
The son of a former college basketball player, Guyton was a youth quarterback who primarily played basketball until joining the football team midway through his high school career. The 6-foot-7, 322-pound Guyton did not play offensive line in high school, playing defense instead.
Guyton eventually signed with TCU and transitioned to tight end before transferring to Oklahoma and moving to the offensive line. Guyton started five games (one at left tackle) in 2022 before starting nine for the Sooners last year. His burst, speed and ability at his size are — along with his frame — elite.
Much like Amarius Mims, Guyton is very low on experience. Just 14 games as a starting tackle in college and, really, only two years as a full-time offensive lineman. A natural athlete with elite bend, Guyton has a chance to be great. Nothing about his game, however, is consistent right now.