The Dallas Cowboys have taken Tulsa OL Tyler Smith with the 24th overall pick. It’s a pick some of us saw coming but never wanted to believe.
With better prospects on the board, including edge rusher Jermaine Johnson and center Tyler Linderbaum, I’m not sure why Dallas went this route. The offensive line was a position of need in this draft, but Smith is a second-round talent picked in the first round. He’s an aggressive blocker, especially in the run game, but this seems like too high of a reach.
Smith’s technique isn’t quite there yet, he’s prone to penalties and he’ll need more development to become a bonafide starter in the NFL. He’s got some potential, but guys like Linderbaum don’t need as much development as him.
Tyler Smith was called for 12 penalties in 12 games last season, after being flagged 7 times in 14 games from 2019-20; his 12 flags were the 3rd most in the FBS among offensive linemen. Cowboys OL flagged a league-high 49 times last season
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdNFL) April 29, 2022
Smith could be a great offensive lineman. However, given where he was taken, this is not a great pick.
Grade: D-
Most Cowboys fans and commentators are split on the pick. Here’s how some of them reacted to it:
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— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) April 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/JohnOwning/status/1519872288602001409
https://twitter.com/Nick_Herrera34/status/1519871967880527872
https://twitter.com/WedgeBuster88/status/1519871922535870464
https://twitter.com/FootsDaKing/status/1519871845281026051
https://twitter.com/ScooterMagruder/status/1519870494446538752
https://twitter.com/Mr4thAndLong/status/1519871017929297920
https://twitter.com/ConnorNFLDraft/status/1519870169346101248
https://twitter.com/JonahTulsNFL/status/1519873599192117249
https://twitter.com/rjochoa/status/1519872035052269570
