The first two Dallas Cowboys training camp practices are done, and the early buzz has centered on Jerry Jones. He spent the opening stretch of camp talking up the work the front office has already put in, and that work has been substantial on defense. Jones said the team has been busy, and the Cowboys could have as many as six new starters on the field when Week 1 arrives.
Jones also left the door open to something bigger, saying the team has had recent conversations with other clubs about possible trades. A move for a name like Maxx Crosby would obviously change the conversation, but Dallas may also need to look at the quieter route: adding help at a spot where the depth feels shaky.
That spot is tackle.
Through the first few days of camp, the talk around third-year left tackle Tyler Guyton has been mostly positive. That’s not unusual this time of year.
Early camp often brings optimistic reports, and linemen don’t really get judged until the pads come on and the hitting starts for real. Once that happens, Guyton will be under the microscope.
He has long been viewed as the weak link up front, and even this offseason brought a reminder of that when head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Guyton would have to compete with Nate Thomas for the starting job. That battle never really got rolling, but the concern around Guyton never fully went away either.
There’s reason for unease on the other side, too. Terence Steele accepted a paycut this offseason to stay in Dallas, and he enters the year without much momentum of his own.
The Cowboys offense has the pieces to be dangerous, but both starting tackles are carrying questions into the season. The best-case scenario is obvious: Guyton takes a step forward and Steele bounces back.
Still, Dallas would be wise to add someone who can genuinely challenge the starters or step in if things go sideways.
If the Cowboys are looking for a player who could walk in and handle left tackle, Taylor Decker stands out. He spent 10 years starting for the Detroit Lions, and even if he wasn’t as efficient in 2025 as Detroit had grown used to, he would still count as an upgrade in Dallas.
Jack Conklin is another veteran with a long starting track record. He’s mainly a right tackle, though he can slide to the left side if needed. The concern there is health, since he had trouble staying on the field with the Cleveland Browns.
Cam Robinson is still available as well. He played left tackle for Cleveland last season, and while his year there wasn’t especially strong, the Browns’ offense was a mess across the board. Before that, Robinson was a steady starter at left tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars for nearly eight seasons.
For a swing-tackle type with real experience, Kendall Lamm fits the bill. He has played in 132 games and made 44 starts. He’s not the kind of addition that turns heads, but he would give Dallas a veteran presence on the bench.
Then there’s Jonah Williams, the former No. 11 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Williams never became the player Cincinnati hoped for, but he still has 74 career starts, mostly at left tackle. He spent the last two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, including 2024, when he started six games under current Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams.
Williams also comes with injury concerns. Both of his last two seasons ended early because of injury, and he had shoulder surgery after getting hurt in Week 10 last year.
Health would have to be checked carefully. Even so, he could be exactly the kind of player Dallas needs if the goal is to put real pressure on Guyton and force him to reach his ceiling.
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