Cowboys rookie G Tyler Booker has a high ankle sprain and is expected to miss four to six weeks, according to Calvin Watkins.
This is a huge blow to the Cowboys’ offensive line, as Booker has been a starter since Day 1.
Booker, 21, was a four-star recruit and the seventh-ranked offensive tackle in the 2022 recruiting class out of New Haven, Connecticut. He committed to Alabama and spent three seasons with the Crimson Tide.
He was selected to Second Team All-SEC in 2023 and First Team All-SEC in 2024. Dane Brugler of The Athletic has him as the No. 1-ranked guard and the No. 24 overall player with a first-to-second-round grade.
The Cowboys used the No. 12 overall pick in round one on Booker. He’s projected to sign Booker to a four-year, $22,520,414 contract that includes a $13,018,483 signing bonus. The contract includes a fifth-year option for the team to pick up in 2028.
In three years at Alabama, Booker appeared in 38 games with 27 starts almost exclusively at left guard.
In 2025, Booker has appeared in and started three games for the Cowboys.
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