There may be a reason for what makes the most sense. The Dallas Cowboys are seriously short on draft capital, so trading away their first-round pick at age 24 has long been considered a possibility. At the start of the draft, Dallas only had three top-100 picks, but they will immediately work on improving that.
With the clock striking 24, the Cowboys made the call and found a suitor. The Cowboys benefited from the draft's host team, the Detroit Lions, rushing to acquire cornerback Terion Arnold from the University of Alabama.
Dallas acquired an additional third-round pick (73rd overall), but dropped five spots in the first round and gave up a 2025 seventh-round pick. It was a big victory.
At that moment, many fans expected Duke's Graham Burton to get five more picks, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scooped him up. Ultimately, the Cowboys acquired a quality offensive lineman by taking Oklahoma tackle Tyler Guyton with the 29th overall pick.
Picking Guyton in a vacuum is a solid move. Guyton was Dane Brugler's No. 27 overall prospect, so the Cowboys saw value in him in that sense. Overall Thursday night was a big win considering Dallas also acquired the 73rd overall pick on the way to drafting him.
It was imperative that Dallas get out of the first round with either serious capital Friday night or opening day starters along the offensive line. They are both back.
The Cowboys have an incredible track record when it comes to drafting offensive linemen, so while Guyton is considered a bit raw at this point, the benefit of the doubt in this area is that Dallas It specifically suggests that they realize they have the qualities. Tackle.
i love this pick #cowboyplus α #NFLDraft Capital, this is a very good move. I have Guyton projecting his late teens to early 20s based on his athleticism (3-cone, etc.) and his progress in OL (he was a DE before college). Stock is for him!
— Cynthia Frelund (@cfrelund) April 26, 2024
The Cowboys have so far very It was during the offseason, but they took a big positive step Thursday night.
