Overview
- Coach Brian Schottenheimer named Tyler Guyton the starter at left tackle after training camp work, a decision confirmed on Tuesday.
- Schottenheimer said Guyton earned the job with more compact sets, better leverage and cleaner punches in pads, and that Nate Thomas must show more consistent play to push him.
- Guyton enters the season with a history of inconsistency, pressure allowed, penalties and an ankle injury that put him on injured reserve, details that make this a pivotal year for his development.
- The depth picture remains fragile because Tyler Smith is expected to stay at guard while keeping tackle reps as a contingency and tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season with ACL and MCL tears.
- What to watch next: whether Guyton sustains his camp improvement in regular‑season reps, whether Thomas can improve his pass protection, and how injuries shape the Cowboys’ line continuity and protection for Dak Prescott.