Dallas Cowboys rookie ranked best of 2024 class after NFL preseason
The Dallas Cowboys will rely on young talent in the 2024 season. Names like Cooper Beebe, Marshawn Kneeland and Marist Liufau are expected to have an immediate impact on the team.
Tyler Guyton, the Cowboys’ 2024 first-round pick, is another one of those players and will be the eye-catcher in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns, as Guyton starts at left tackle and goes up against reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett.
After his performance in the preseason, the Cowboys seem to be in good hands with Guyton.
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According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), no other rookie offensive lineman had a better preseason than Guyton. The 2024 first-round pick finished the preseason with a PFF grade of 80.6 and finished third best in run blocking and pass blocking while allowing just one pressure in his 30 pass-blocking snaps.
Guyton is four spots ahead of the first offensive tackle taken in the 2024 draft, Joe Alt of the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Alt and Guyton played nearly equal numbers of snaps during the preseason, with Guyton earning higher grades in every category.
The former Oklahoma/TCU star’s performance could have secured him a spot in the starting lineup even if Chuma Edoga had been healthy.
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