Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tyler Smith at training camp press conference at the River Ridge Fields. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Cowboys OC strongly hints Tyler Smith not moving to OT after Tyler Guyton injury

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI
By Josh Sanchez | Last updated Jul 29, 2025 6:25 PM ET

The Dallas Cowboys are being forced to reshuffle the offensive line following injuries to guard Rob Jones and left tackle Tyler Guyton over the past 48 hours.

Jones, who was working with the first-team unit, suffered a broken bone in his neck during the team's first fully-padded practice of training camp and is expected to miss two to three months.

Guyton, meanwhile, was feared to have suffered a torn ACL during Monday's practice, but he avoided the worst-case scenario and was diagnosed with a bone fracture in his knee. He is now expected to miss four to six weeks, putting his status for the regular season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles in jeopardy.

Immediately, some had the idea that All-Pro guard Tyler Smith could be an option to kick outside to left tackle as an in-house replacement for Guyton, but that doesn't appear to be in the cards, according to comments made by offensive coordinator Klayton Adams.

Adams strongly suggested that there were no plans to move Smith to guard, but didn't completely close the door on the possibility in case of emergency.

"We tell our guys, unless you’re an All-Pro at left guard or right tackle or whatever, you need to be able to play as many spots as possible," Adams said when speaking to the media on Tuesday afternoon.

For those at home, Smith is a *checks note* All-Pro at left guard, so don't expect him to move around.

The Cowboys also intentionally built a strong interior line with Smith, Tyler Booker, and Cooper Beebe to implement a strong rushing attack. Kicking Smith out to tackle takes away from the cohesiveness of the interior line, which is one of the most important aspects of putting together an effective unit.

So, while the team will have to find a temporary replacement for Guyton at left tackle, look for a player like Asim Richards or former Super Bowl starter Hakeem Adeniji as more likely options.

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