Cowboys Need 2 More Pieces In 'Great Wall of Tyler'

The Dallas Cowboys selected offensive guard Tyler Booker with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. ... and threw themselves a plug-and-play party.

Booker is a tough and high-character individual - our Mike Fisher has nicknamed him "The Classy Bully'' -  and the plan is that he will immediately step into being the starting right guard for Dallas.

Will Booker continue the dominance Cowboys fans are accustomed to seeing from the right guard position? And if he does, what else must Dallas do to make this line click?

Future Hall of Fame guard Zack Martin, who just retired, left massive shoes to fill. But if Booker comes in with a mentality to get better every day - and that does seem to be the way he's build - the offensive line will be one of the team’s strengths. 

Drafting Booker proves the Cowboys are committed to dominating the line of scrimmage and will look to impose its will against opposing defenses.

“I just love the aggressiveness and the tenacity of the game of football—It’s legal assault out there,” Booker said. “I love football. The brand of football I play, I make guys not love football anymore.”

What are the experts saying about Booker?

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler also believes Booker projects as a day one starter in the league.

“Overall, Booker is built like a bull, with the play strength and finishing mentality to match. His average foot quickness, however, might not be ideal for every scheme. He projects as an immediate starting guard with the tools and competitive character that are easy to bet on,” Brugler wrote.

Some wags are calling this "The Great Wall of Tyler,'' a "Great Wall'' reference to the O-line of the Team of the '90's around here, but also a nod to the fact that the line figures to feature three guys who share that first name, with Guyton at left tackle and Smith at left guard being joined by Booker.

There is little argument here: Booker has a chance to be the next great offensive lineman drafted in the first round for Dallas.

Additionally, the Cowboys have a recent strong track record of finding high level offensive line talent in the first round—the list includes Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, and Tyler Smith. 

We believe Booker will keep the momentum rolling and potentially have a perennial Pro Bowl career in Dallas. But the bottom line on this line is that the tackles, Guyton and right tackle Terence Steele, have to up their game.

Steele has done it before. Guyton, coming off a wobbly rookie season, has not.

"The Great Wall of Tyler'' is a fun nickname. It's 2 pieces away from being worthy of attention.