Feb 4, 2023; Mobile, AL, USA; American offensive lineman O’Cyrus Torrence of Florida (56) looks to block National defensive lineman Karl Brooks of Bowling Green (13) during the second half of the Senior Bowl college football game at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
This could be more specific to the guard position, but with how in flux the Cowboys are along the offensive line, it’s difficult to know who is lining up where in April. This much we know, Zack Martin is the right guard and it’s likely that Tyler Biadasz is the starting center. Beyond that, there are a few combinations the team could go with.
Will veteran Tyron Smith remain at left tackle? It’s his best spot, but the team has mentioned they want to make last year’s first round pick Tyler Smith the permanent LT. That would make Tyron Smith the odds-on favorite to start at right tackle, where he played four games last season. If that’s the case, Terence Steele, last year’s starting RT will be relegated to the swing tackle once again. There’s been some chatter about Steele possibly playing guard, but that’s difficult to fathom.
Either way, if Tyler Smith is the LT in Dallas, the left guard spot needs to be addressed. The team doesn’t have quality options and have also begun trying out tackle Josh Ball, a fourth round pick two seasons ago, at guard.
Btw, the #Cowboys are seeing what they can get from Josh Ball as a guard these next several weeks.
Though I doubt that cancels a Tier-1 prospect if available to Dallas.
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) April 24, 2023
This is a sign the Cowboys need to find a replacement for last year’s starter, Connor McGovern, who was allowed to leave in free agency. There’s nothing wrong with using both Smith’s and Steele in the starting lineup, but Tyron’s injury history and Steele returning from a torn ACL late in 2022 makes it highly questionable that either play a full season. Tyler Smith will inevitably be playing LT, which makes it understandable that Dallas doesn’t want to leave LG as competition between seventh round pick Matt Farniok, Ball, and veteran Chuma Edoga.
The best option is to draft someone who can step in and play LG right away. TCU’s Steve Avila, Tennessee’s Darnell Wright, Minnesota’s John Michael Schmitz, Florida’s O’Cyrus Torrence or N.C. State’s Chandler Zavala are the best options. This continues the rebuilding of the offensive line and would be…
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