Tyler Guyton pick looks even worse for Cowboys with scathing B/R grade

The Dallas Cowboys took a bit of a calculated risk with their first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With Dallas liking to draft athletic toolboxes over proven producers and many of the top offensive tackles off the board, Dallas selected Oklahoma's Tyler Guyton at No. 29 overall.

Not only was Guyton only a starter for one full season at right tackle, but the Cowboys decided to make things even more difficult on him by flipping the rookie over to left tackle to begin his NFL career. The early returns have not only been poor, but they've been concerning at times.

While the recently benched tackle's poor play is no longer derailing a possible playoff push, there are some Cowboys fans who shouldn't be faulted if they are concerned about Guyton's ability to put these struggles behind him. Guyton is looking less like Tyron Smith with each passing game.

Bleacher Report's 2024 NFL Draft report card has Guyton a D grade, which is tied for the lowest of any first-round pick. With a few more quality linemen having been picked after him, the Guyton pick is trending towards being one of the bigger mistakes this regime has made in the first round.

Cowboys rookie OT Tyler Guyton handed terrible grade by B/R

Guyton's 49.2 PFF grade illustrates just how tough things have been. Guyton has surrendered 23 pressures and five sacks while being penalized a ridiculous 16 times. To be fair to Guyton, one has to wonder exactly what the Cowboys were thinking putting him in this situation.

Guyton was viewed as a raw player who may not be ready to start in Week 1 at his natural right tackle position. Switching sides of the offensive line is not as easy as it looks in Madden. Guyton needed to learn brand-new footwork and timing, all while often facing the opposing team's best pass rusher. No wonder he is struggling.

At 6-7 and 327 pounds with tremendous athletic ability, it makes sense as to why the Cowboys are so interested in trying to get Guyton right. With the season over after the Prescott injury, the Cowboys can justify keeping Guyton in the lineup as part of the developmental process.

The Cowboys have been a solid drafting team in the last few years, but Guyton may be one of the bigger misses if he doesn't pick it up soon. His story is far from over, but things are starting to look dire for him.

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