In 2025, the Dallas Cowboys entered the NFL with one of the strongest offenses in the league, and while they will look to continue their top-five offense into 2026, the biggest question is Dak Prescott's protection.
Warren Sharp, who does NFL analytics on 'X,' recently ranked offensive lines, ranking the Cowboys at No. 18. To some, that may be low considering the Cowboys have one of the best offenses out there, but it makes sense, unfortunately.
There have been questions as to how Tyler Guyton can look like a full-time left tackle. He's suffered through multiple lower-body injuries in his short NFL career, so we want as much grace as possible about how one of the toughest positions in the game can come back stronger from that. But he hasn't really stood out as someone fans are fully comfortable with Prescott's blind-side position.
Cowboys' No. 18 ranked OL mostly stems from Tyler Guyton concerns
Left tackle Drew Shelton was drafted in the fourth round out of Penn State, with the idea that he could be the perfect reserve tackle, but specifically LT.
There was a reason the Cowboys drafted Shelton. Guyton's sophomore campaign was a bit shaky, to say the least. Guyton earned a 57.5 overall Pro Football Focus grade in the 2025 season, 71st among 89 qualified offensive tackles. Pass blocking was even worse. PFF ranked the former Sooner with a pass-blocking grade of 50.0, ranked 81st among 89 qualified offensive tackles.
Run-blocking fared much better at 64.9, ranking him 46th of 89 in that category, but it seems like the Cowboys have already nipped that in the bud, thanks to Javonte Williams running like a runaway freight train. Prescott is in his mid-30s, and he's got to have guys that will protect his career if he wants to go full seasons.
Guyton is on record saying he's had to learn a lot since entering the NFL, but he's gotten stronger and better this offseason. It's helped that former legendary Cowboys LT Tyron Smith has helped him out.
Another problem for Guyton: Nate Thomas is waiting in the wings for his opportunity. Thomas has played in 17 games and started in four. He looks like the perfect backup, but he still has more to go to be fully comfortable in a starting role.
Another question (though not as big) on offense is getting their TE Jake Ferguson involved in more downfield plays. He's a two-time Pro Bowl TE who can be Prescott's security blanket, but he's got to stop catching checkdown passes. Guyton has the biggest question on offense, and no one can doubt that at this point.
The Cowboys' offensive line ranking is more of a "prove-it" ranking. They may be in the second half of the league in OL, but it's really because of only one guy trying to prove himself.
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