The Patriots have spent enough time watching other teams try to patch together their offensive lines to know a bargain when they see one. That’s why Dallas’ uncertainty around Tyler Guyton should be on New England’s radar.
Guyton was supposed to be the Cowboys’ long-term answer at left tackle when they took him 29th overall two years ago. Instead, the Oklahoma product has had a rocky start. As a rookie, he dealt with injuries while making the jump from college right tackle to NFL blindside protector, and the results were rough: seven sacks allowed and 18 penalties.
Year two didn’t bring the reset Dallas wanted. Guyton played in only 10 games before the Cowboys shut him down in late December with an ankle injury. His 2025 line was uneven at best, with a 57.5 overall grade from Pro Football Focus, two sacks allowed, 31 pressures surrendered and seven penalties.
That’s the kind of profile that leaves a former first-round pick in a tricky spot. Guyton was recently mentioned among Cowboys players whose roster spots aren’t nearly as safe as they might seem. That doesn’t mean Dallas is ready to move on for nothing, but it does open the door to a trade if the Cowboys decide to get something back while he still has value.
“Guyton had a massive decline in year two with Dallas. He had a 57.5 PFF grade in 2025, including a 50.5 pass block grade - which was only better than eight other qualified offensive tackles.
He was a good run blocker, but Dak Prescott and this offense need reliable play in the passing game. Shelton could very well work his way to starting right tackle.
Guyton’s leash is getting shorter the closer we get to Week 1. Don’t be shocked to see Jerry Jones send Guyton away while he still has some value,” wrote Wynston Wilcox.
If that happens, New England makes sense as a landing spot. The Patriots have already used first-round picks on offensive linemen in back-to-back drafts, but the group still has questions.
Will Campbell is not a sure thing at left tackle, and there’s at least an argument that his best NFL future could be at guard. Rookie Caleb Lomu, meanwhile, may be the better long-term fit to protect Drake Maye’s blind side because of his athleticism and length, plus his college work at the position.
Guyton, though, came into the league as a right tackle. That’s where the Patriots could see a fit.
Morgan Moses is currently locked in as the starter on the right side, but the clock is ticking there too. Because of his age, this could be Moses’ final season in Foxboro. While he’s still around, the Patriots can lean on him as a veteran presence for the young linemen - and potentially as the perfect mentor for a new understudy.
Moses checks in at 6-foot-6, 320 pounds. Guyton is listed at 6-foot-7, 322 pounds. The size is similar, and so is the position history: Moses has played right tackle his entire NFL career, and Guyton was at his best there in college.
For New England, the appeal is simple. A conditional Day 3 pick would be a modest price for a 25-year-old with real physical tools and first-round pedigree. It’s the kind of low-risk swing that could deepen the roster now and maybe pay off later.
And with offensive line coach Doug Marrone in the mix, the Patriots would have a chance to work with a player who still feels moldable. Between Marrone and Moses, Guyton would have a pair of experienced guides who could help him find the version of himself Dallas thought it was drafting.
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