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The Dallas Cowboys selected an offensive lineman for the second straight year in the NFL Draft. This year, it was Alabama guard Tyler Booker . Booker will be a part of a very young offensive line for the Cowboys, which includes 2024 draft picks, Tyler Guyton, and Cooper Beebe.
However, drafting a guard in the first round always brings out an overreaction, and the quick reaction draft grade for the Cowboys is a perfect example. RELATED: Dallas Cowboys lose out on top target, Panthers take Tetairoa McMillan According to Sports Illustrated's Gilberto Manzano and Matt Verderame , the Cowboys have earned a disappointing D grade with their selection of Booker in the first round. "Booker is the top guard prospect in this class.
The 321-pound Connecticut native earned second-team All-American and first-team All-SEC honors in 2024, playing with both power and technique while having 341⁄2’-inch arms. With the Crimson Tide, Booker started 26 games over three seasons," writes Verderame. However, the duo doesn't give a clean reason as to why the Cowboys received such a bad grade for the selection.
It wasn't the pick that many in the fanbase were hoping for, as a lot of pre-draft talk was around the team taking a wide receiver. However, more protection for quarterback Dak Prescott can't be a bad thing. Right? The Cowboys' first night of the 2025 NFL Draft is over, unless Jerry shocks the world with a trade.
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