Dallas Cowboys draft picks: Grades for selections in 2024 NFL Draft
The Dallas Cowboys came into the 2024 NFL Draft with more needs than is typical for a reigning division champion, then they set about filling them.
They began their draft by trading down five spots to pick up another third-rounder, and with the 29th pick added a player, Tyler Guyton from Oklahoma, whom many pre-draft projections had them taking with the 24th pick.
Here is a roundup of Cowboys picks and how they were graded.
Dallas Cowboys 2024 NFL Draft picks
1st round, No. 29 overall (from Detroit) | Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
Consensus grade: B
Analysis: Dallas filled a major need and picked up a third-round pick along the way with the large, athletic Guyton. Partly because of injuries he only started 16 games in college, one as a sophomore at H-back and most of the rest at right tackle, and is a bit of a raw talent in need of development. He has the potential to develop into starter quickly.
NFL.com's Chad Reuter: A
"Guyton’s large frame (6-7 3/4, 322) and length (34 1/8-inch arm) make him an excellent fit with Dallas. While he protected left-handed quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s blind side at right tackle for most of the past two seasons at Oklahoma, he played some left tackle and possesses the agility to take over for departed longtime starter Tyron Smith. It's hard to imagine a better scenario for Dallas."
USA Today's Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: C
"The offseason of "all in" continues to be a dicey one for Jerry Jones. Trading back was a sensible move for Dallas given how the board unfolded leading into the No. 24 selection. Still, if the Cowboys are counting on Guyton to immediately step up and fill the void left by Tyron Smith's departure, they could be in serious trouble. A former H-back, the 6-8, 322-pound pass rusher has all the tools to become a top-notch pass protector … but only if he polishes up some inconsistencies that seemingly stem from his shortage of experience."
CBS Sports: B
"This is a move that has been predicted by a lot of people. He played right tackle in college, but can move to the left side. This fills a major need. "
Bleacher Report: A
"All jokes about Jerry Jones' all-in comments aside, the Dallas Cowboys deftly navigated this year's first round. They traded down from No. 24 to No. 29, added an extra third-round pick from the Detroit Lions, and landed the same player whom they should have selected had they stayed at No. 24.
"Guyton played right tackle at Oklahoma, but his athletic profile portends a viable transition to the blind side. That would keep Tyler Smith at left tackle, where he became an All-Pro.
"The Cowboys have a long history of drafting and developing high-end offensive line prospects. Guyton is next in line."
2nd round, No. 56 overall |
3rd round, No. 87 overall |
5th round, No. 174 overall (compensatory) |
6th round, No. 216 overall (compensatory) |
7th round, No. 233 overall (from Las Vegas) |
7th round, No. 244 overall |
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